Very good point. I know where I work, HR classifies DBA as an analyst for pay reasons. The Senior DBA position, is more of a management-type role. More money, more management responsibilities but less actual DBA work.
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On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 11:08:07 -0800
DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM> wrote:
> Bp,
> Often where the term "Senior DBA" comes up is with company HR
> departments. It isn't usual for we DBAs to greet each other with "Hi, I'm a
> senior DBA". I agree with Mark's comments, but just wanted to point out this
> other aspect to the issue. Sometimes HR people use this as a method for
> categorizing people in terms of making sense out of salaries. HR criteria
> may have nothing to do with what you are thinking of. Personally I often
> can't understand HR criteria.
>
> Dennis Williams
> DBA, 40%OCP
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
>
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>
>
> Mark ,
> Thanks for the reply . I think learning is a never ending process ,
> specially in IT industry where new version of software is out before 30%
> adapts the previous version .But is there a line which can be drawn ? No one
> knows everything . But experience tells where to look for proper things and
> what plannings and cautions to be taken before adapting any change .
>
> -Bp
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