Re: Oracle DBA future

It is my current understanding the rate of inflation of salaries and inflation in India is ~ 18%. So it is my hope it levels out at some point.

I have recently moved from a developer position to a designer position as yet another big wave of off-shoring is occuring.

A real bummer for me as I do like the development gig.

• Ranko Mosic <ranko.mosic_at_gmail.com> wrote:
  > Hi List,
  > 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.
  > My experiences:
  > 1995 - Oracle DBA collegaue says: it will all be automated - no DBA's
  > needed ( no real threat, now we know)
  > 1999 y2k, no work, Yourdon predicts y2k/programmer Armageddon; I work
  > both as Oracle DBA and programmer, just to survive
  > 2001/2 we know what happened; IT doesn't matter ( Carr ); that ended too
  > 2007 I experienced firsthand offshoring to India ( works quite 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.
  > 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.
  >
  > --
  > Regards,
  > Ranko Mosic
  > Consultant Senior Oracle DBA
  > B. Eng, Oracle 10g, 9i Certified Database Professional
  > Phone: 416-450-2785
  > email: mosicr_at_rogers.com
  > http://ca.geocities.com/mosicr@rogers.com/ContractSeniorOracleDBARankoMosicMain.html
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