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> I'm doing as much research as possible in preparation for a possible career change
>as an Oracle DBA/P. I would appreciate some feedback on what your personal
>experience has been:
What is your current background??? and why do you want to change?
> i.e.,
> Are you happy with your career in DBA?
yes.
> Has the training been worth it?
yes.
> What skills/abilities/personality traits do you feel are important?
problem solving skills, communication skils, able to plan ahead, work with little sleep at times, be able to shoulder responsibility, be on-call and carry a pager!
> What is a typical "day in the life" of a DBA?
depends
> Is your workday isolated, or do you have opportunities to interact with others?
it depends
> Are positions predominately in small or large companies?
both
> Do you feel you have solid job security?
HAH! used to - until 8/1/2001, been working part-time (10/hrs per week) since then --- many resumes sent out, many interviews -- market is flooded with Oracle DBA talent.
> What is your opinion of the current and future job market?
> etc.!
See previous answer.
-Joe
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