David Sharples wrote:
> "DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message
> news:1098563500.920932_at_yasure...
>
>>Robert wrote:
>>
>>
>>>8i is outta support 12-31-2004, correct ?
>>>
>>>Is it such a "big deal" or horror to be running 8i after that date ?
>>
>>Only if in 5 years you expect to be fully qualified to flip burgers
>>for a living.
>>
>>Last week I was interviewing PL/SQL developers. No one whose experience
>>was 8i (and not 9i) was even considered. Next week I begin interviewing
>>DBA candidates. Those whose primary experience is 8i won't get past
>>having their resumes tossed into the recycling.
>>--
>>Daniel A. Morgan
>>University of Washington
>>damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
>>(replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)
>
>
> features can be learned. I would much rather employ someone who has the
> capacity to learn who knows basic concepts well. By tossing away candidates
> just because their current employer doesn't use 9i or you are possibly
> missing out on some excellent people
>
> but thats just my opinion
Two points!
- Those that are interested in learning do so. They don't wait for
an employer to pay them to do so. Anyone that doesn't have 10g on
their home computer is making a statement about their thirst for
knowledge and experience.
- There is more than an adequate supply of qualified candidates that
already know 9i and many with some 10g. Why would any employer waste
time with what is effectively a trainee. I mean think about it ... would
you want to explain to someone what happened to server manager or what
an UNDO tablespace is?
An employer's opinion ... for what its worth.
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
(replace 'x' with 'u' to respond)
Received on Sat Oct 23 2004 - 20:55:19 CDT
