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Re: How to become a good Oracle DBA

From: Eric Junkermann <eric_at_deptj.demon.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:16:47 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <slrncr8n4a.eb2.eric@localhost.localdomain>


In article <opsikoxod00e7mlo_at_oicn055.internal.ozemail.com.au>, Denis Do wrote:
>
> Have you realistically considered your age? :-)
> I mean does it really make sence to switch from developer to DBA (still
> support),
> when probably it is good idea to think about Team Leader position etc?
>
> BTW, people - what do you think about age limit - is it applicable for
> DBAs?
> I mean if you are 40 and still DBA (Senior, with 15 years experience) -
> are you still on the market
> or is it a sunset?
>

40? What 40? I am still going, and still learning, at 55. And I would take a lot of persuading to be a DBA Team Leader, never mind any other kind of Team Leader. I have had an apprentice from time to time, but that is different. Received on Mon Dec 06 2004 - 07:16:47 CST

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