On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 12:08:53 -0600, Harry Boswell wrote:
> 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
No, you just had too much fun when you where 25 to 30 and burnt those brain
cells. Now, you have fewer to work with. :)
Received on Tue Dec 07 2004 - 08:59:21 CST
