DBA = Damn Bad Attitude
or as my management feel, "cranky, moody, difficult & cynical" - typical
DBA.
>From: "Hately, Mike (NESL-IT)" <Mike.Hately_at_npowernorthern.com>
>Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>Subject: RE: senior oracle dba
>Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 06:09:09 -0800
>
>"Senior" isn't an absolute term. A senior DBA in a small development house
>could be the guy who knows how to add a tablespace. A senior DBA in a large
>company may have to combine a good level of technical ability with a good
>deal of management and business skills.
>
>The term also seems to be used to imply a high level of experience and/or
>length of service. I have to admit it does sound better than 'old and
>cynical'.
>
>Regards,
>Mike Hately
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Sent: 23 January 2003 13:14
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
>Very good point. I know where I work, HR classifies DBA as an analyst for
>pay reasons. The Senior DBA position, is more of a management-type role.
>More money, more management responsibilities but less actual DBA work.
>
>-D-
>
>
>--
>Dwayne Cox
>Oracle Database Administrator
>Info Tech, Inc.
>5700 SW 34th Street, Suite 1235
>Gainesville, FL 32608
>
>email: dwaynec_at_infotechfl.com
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>
>On Wed, 22 Jan 2003 11:08:07 -0800
>DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM> wrote:
>
> > Bp,
> > Often where the term "Senior DBA" comes up is with company HR
> > departments. It isn't usual for we DBAs to greet each other with "Hi,
>I'm
>a
> > senior DBA". I agree with Mark's comments, but just wanted to point out
>this
> > other aspect to the issue. Sometimes HR people use this as a method for
> > categorizing people in terms of making sense out of salaries. HR
>criteria
> > may have nothing to do with what you are thinking of. Personally I often
> > can't understand HR criteria.
> >
> > Dennis Williams
> > DBA, 40%OCP
> > Lifetouch, Inc.
> > dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
> >
> >
>
>
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