Re: newbie seeks career direction: become a DBA or DEVELOPER?

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> if you are enthusiastic and are adaptable and can express that to a
> prospective employer you might get into what you want. I think
> attitude

My advice to those who want to become DBAs is that they shouldn't be overly
concerned if they feel a pang of enthusiasm: it will pass. Healthy sarcasm
is, most definitely, a necessary precondition for becoming a good DBA. I developed it into an art form.

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