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Additionally, how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice.
Jim
"Sybrand Bakker" <gooiditweg_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 22:37:13 +0100, "it" <it_at_it.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >thanks to a downturn I am considering a career in DB programming so I
wonder
> >do you need any special education or type of mind/talent to excel with
it?
> >I suppose you dont have to be very much creative but you need a strong
> >logic. No numerical skills but strong concentration?
> >Another question is are realtional databases her to stay or object
oriented
> >are the future? But what about Lyee programming methodology ?
> >
> >thank you
> >
> >IT
> >
>
>
> Basically the only thing you really need is the willingness to read
> manuals and to understand the *concepts* behind the mere syntax
> descriptions.
> You would also need the capability to troubleshoot, the capability to
> combine initially apparently unrelated issues, and above all you'll
> need perseverance, design and think before you start hacking a program
> together and go for *structural* solutions, instead of programming
> with glue and sellotape.
>
>
> Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
>
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Received on Sun Dec 22 2002 - 08:35:46 CST