Galen Boyer wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, damorgan_at_psoug.org wrote:
>
>> If there is a situation where the developer is truly more qualified
>> than the DBA ...
>
> Daniel, sadly, this is more normally the case.
>
>> I'd suggest someone turning the DBA out into the street and giving the
>> developer a promotion (of sorts).
>
> There are tons of average and below average developers as well as DBAs.
> Its just how it is. I've talked to quite a few DBAs who have never
> heard of Tom Kyte, Jonathan Lewis or this newsgroup, so that should tell
> you all you need to know. And, the same thing for developers. Tons of
> inadequacy exists at all levels.
I will agree. But to posit an organization that hires competent
developers and incompetent DBAs is quite another matter because
generally it is the DBA that interviews the developers and visa
versa so if one is incompetent often all are.
--
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org
Received on Fri Nov 02 2007 - 14:39:30 CDT
