Re: So difficult, so painfull

"Tariq" <taariqq_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:b90mce027v6_at_enews2.newsguy.com...
> LOL
>
> Most of the time you hear people arguing about this technology being
better,
> or that being more prevalent, but it is hard to go through all the
> information out there, and decide on what to pursue. Your frank advice is
> much appreciated ... in both rooms ...
>
> I come from a background in Biology, and am trying to get a door into this
> database field. I know bioinformatics is a good combination of Biology and
> Databases, but that requires a higher degree in atleast one of the two
> fields, and I only have a Bachelors in Biology. That is why I am exploring
> the possibility of simply switching the field completely, if I have to ...
> and it seems like a good idea to learn to program databases first ... then
> worry about the administration aspects of it.
>
> Much appreciated,
> Tariq
>
> "Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:3EB3D3BC.1A8CF4E3_at_exxesolutions.com...
> > Tariq wrote:
> >
> > > So I guess one has to get a job as PL/SQL developer first, before
trying
> for
> > > a DBA position? Or before one is qualified as for a DBA position?
> > >
> > > Tariq
> > >
> > > "Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3EB29BF3.B7CC6D7_at_exxesolutions.com...
> > > > 5. Some may, but I would never hire a DBA that wasn't first a
> developer
> > > > for 5 years or more. BTW I like Forms.
> >
> > Look at it this way. You can't become a judge without first becoming a
> > lawyer.You can't become a surgeon without first becoming a physician.
And
> you
> > can't become President without first selling your soul to the highest
> bidders.
> >
> > We're sort of like that only we don't have to wear a tie to work.
> > --
> > Daniel Morgan
> > http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/oad/oad_crs.asp
> > damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
> > (replace 'x' with a 'u' to reply)
> >
> >
>
>

there are virtually no entry level jobs these days. DBA is a big buzzword. Kind of like XML. There are thousands of people in the US taking Database courses and spending alot of money on them for virtually no jobs.

IT market is horrible for entry level people. Received on Sat May 03 2003 - 12:07:34 CDT