Re: Oracle DBA vs JAVA programmer???

DBA would be a safer bet. As far as programmer, don't pigeon hole yourself as a Java programmer but rather someone who knows how to program. But if you only have a few years of VB then you'll wind up doing maintenance.

On Fri, 25 Oct 2002, Janet Linsy wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I need your idea. I got laid off as an Oracle DBA (3
> yrs experience), and it's hard to find a DBA position
> here(I'm in Colorado). I had couple of years
> experience programming (3 yrs) in VB, and currently
> learning JAVA. I'd like to know is JAVA market still
> hot? (I can relocate to New Jersey, any memeber in
> New Jersey? how is the market over there, for Oracle
> DBA or JAVA programmer?)
>
> What do you think which position is better, Oracle DBA
> or Java programmer? Based on compensation, workload,
> market demand, etc, etc ...
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Janet
>
>
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