Re: Re: Oracle 911 Article

From: Nuno Souto <dbvision_at_optusnet.com.au>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 18:26:25 +1100
Message-ID: <00a401c40416$3265a3d0$9b00a8c0@dcs001>

Original Message ----- From: "Mladen Gogala" <mgogala_at_adelphia.net>

> are actually willing to pay for training, because there is a good quality
> talent literally on the street.

Correction: there is "claimed" good quality talent literally on the street. There is a difference between quality and the free-for-all we saw in the last
4 years of IT before the crash...

> competition. If these hard times last for another year, very few people
> will actually know how to manage Oracle 10g.

"If"?
Wanna bet it will last for the next 10 years at least?

> Consequently, there will be very few qualified
> DBAs/data managers/performance analysts.

And very little need for them. Balances out.

> that I've looked for safe harbor. I hope to stay in shape and resume

Welcome to the club. On my way to celebrate the 4th year...

> like DBI or PHP, the language that I'm learning right now. Once the smoke
> clears, it's going to be much better.

I admire your optimism but do not share it.

Cheers
Nuno Souto
in sunny Sydney, Australia
dbvision_at_optusnet.com.au

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