Re: Oracle DBA future

Ranko Mosic wrote,on my timestamp of 4/03/2008 1:25 PM:

> Bit defeatist and off-topic, I admit, but I'd like to hear what's the
> opinion on future of our profession and which way to go.

Wish I had a future reading lens as well...

> What I read in trade press is that DBA's and geeks in general can't be
> just technical any more, we must get into business side.

That's been the case for a looong time, not just now.

> What does list think ? If we all must be more business savvy,
> what's the best way to get into it from where we are now ? Data modeling ?
> Suggestions, ideas, thoughts please.

Get a permanent job instead of contract gigs and first time one hits a work problem, try to solve it instead of running away to another gig.

Might sound a bit crude, but long term jobs are not inherited or due: they are made. And it's whoever is in them that has to do the "made" bit.

Just like any other relationship, really.

Hey, it worked for me...

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