Re: Becoming ORACLE DBA

From: Mark A <nobody_at_nowhere.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2005 18:03:35 -0600
Message-ID: <EKqdndm3CbFK4VXfRVn-jA@comcast.com>

"DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_psoug.org> wrote in message news:1120434466.287942_at_yasure...
> A realistic assessment of the skill set is not belittling someone that
> doesn't have it. It is giving them a realistic assessment of what they
> will need to compete against real Oracle DBAs, Sys Admins in Oracle
> shops that would like to be DBAs and PL/SQL developers in Oracle shops
> that would like to be DBAs.
>
> Given that you work in DB2, not Oracle, on what basis are you basing
> your comments about what an Oracle shop requires and hires?
> --
> Daniel A. Morgan

I work with DB2, Oracle, and other databases. I have also hired many DBA's that work on both databases, as well as other databases. Some of the hires were newbie's that needed training, and others were experienced.

The gist of my point is that the OP obviously did not have the skills to be an Oracle DBA, but wanted to know what the job what like before he decided to pursue obtaining the necessary skills and make it a career. He did not deserve the kind of abusive comments made. Received on Sun Jul 03 2005 - 19:03:35 CDT