Re: I have a job with Oracle and SQL, what do i need to do?

Hi

I too have some sympathy with the original posters message, especially as they at no time stated that they would be even a DBA let alone the full charge DBA which the repsondents seem to assume. Never the less the line most suggest is reasonable. First set yourself to learning SQL/PLSQL. Then have a look at the learning tracks on education.oracle.com. They will give you a good idea of what areas to study next, depending on your career path.

I do however agree with the original respondents in this. Any company that hires someone with no relevant experience as a full charge DBA, especially in a 24/7 environment with huge scalability issues like the web, is a company to be avoided like the plague. If they don't have a clue about hiring the right staff they are almost certainly not long for this world.

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK
"Derrel Allen" <dla56k_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> In article <39E65F39.92156240_at_houston.rr.com>,

>   vinyl_at_houston.rr.com wrote:

> > My uncle is offering me a job with their new online side of his

 company,


> > he wants me to learn Oracle and SQL.  I am not a computer novice.

> >

>

> I've 'enjoyed' reading the responses to your plight. Obviously the

> respondants had little to no sypathy or empathy for your plight. Their

> memory has faded, and they have been jaded to the point that they

> cannot remember the first time they tried to fire up Oracle on a test

> system...

> While I'm sure their attempts at humor (split the paycheck for 6

> months) were genuine... we can all be glad that they have gainful

> employ and do not assault the audiences in Vegas with their comedic

> styles. Yet, I digress.

> Being sympathetic with your situation, Vinyl, I can only suggest what I

> am currently doing. Reading, getting the software, setting up a lab,

> finding other ORACLE 'gurus', learn... etc. And believe it or not... it

> ain't that easy.... I suppose if it were, there would be more Oracle

> gurus, and less comedians.

>

>

> --

> Derrel

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