Re: How to become a good Oracle DBA

From: Harry Boswell <Harry_Boswell_at_@deq.state.ms.us>
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 12:08:53 -0600
Message-ID: <b089r0dm5nrfondb1ronpd5mp123h0qbt8@4ax.com>

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:16:47 +0000 (UTC), Eric Junkermann <eric_at_deptj.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>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.

But, also being a post-50 DBA, it must be said that the learning part is more difficult now than when I was 25 or 30. The brain cells just seem more resistant!

Harry Received on Mon Dec 06 2004 - 12:08:53 CST