Re: Oracle Developer Wants Career Security

I've been an Oracle DBA for over 10 years. Never had a problem bringing home the bacon, and it doesn't look like thats going to change any time soon. Seems like a very natural progression from where you are now.

Good luck.

Paul Apollo wrote:

> I'm a PL/SQL programmer - 1 year of solid (read:10-12 hour days)
> experience. I'm an intermediate Developer/2000 reports builder as
> well. Before Oracle, I was a GIS programmer - about 4-5 years SQL
> experience. I design small to mid-size databases, and am currently
> designing HR Benefits systems. Unfortunately, I work for a company that
> doesn't allow cross-pollination. I'm a PL/SQL guy, and that's it.. I
> love what I do for work, and it's a great company aside from the walls
> between development groups. But, I'm scared.
>
> I've dead-ended my career in the past, and don't want to put my family
> through that again. What do I need to focus on in order to remain
> employable and earn a decent living (goal: $90-$100K/yr). I'm learning
> C++, since I'm hearing a lot about business logic and how it's important
> for it to be independent of the database server.
>
> Thanks for any advice. I'm like a kid in a candy store - so many paths;
> which one(s) do I take? Is Oracle AppDev certification worthwhile?
Received on Tue Jun 30 1998 - 00:00:00 CDT