Re: Thanks for the reply

From: Justin <justin_at_ca.ca>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 10:52:59 -0800
Message-ID: <Fte58.7366$yi5.956839_at_news20.bellglobal.com>


Van,

[Quoted] You know what, I'll ask if there is free beer in the office, better if it's [Quoted] in a keg, just like my last company has, and a pool talbe, too.

Justin

"Van Messner" <vmessner_at_bestweb.net> wrote in message news:u58b2f9oj6mba1_at_corp.supernews.com...
> Actually in most companies we only spend part of our day surfing the net.
> Coffee breaks and lunch are equally important. When you go to get your
> first DBA job be sure to tell the hiring manager you expect no deadlines,
> low stress and an appropriately modest work schedule. That way he won't
be
> laboring under any false impressions of what to expect from you.
>
> Van
>
> "Justin" <justin_at_ca.ca> wrote in message
> news:nfJ48.18402$Ii5.4912179_at_news20.bellglobal.com...
> > Hey, Chris,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply, I took a look at the STS stuff, looks good
though
> > the price is kind of steep. Do you have any experience with STS ? Do you
> > think reading oracle's documentation will help, though the volume is
kind
> of
> > overwhelming.
> >
> > I'm just curious, the DBAs I know seems just like Sys Admins, sitting
> > there surfing the net all day, unless someone broke something or
something
> > really bad happend, which doesn't happen that often, while us poor
> > programmers have to work day and night at every new feature release,
which
> > is almost every week.
> >
> > Justin
> >
> > "Chris Boyle" <cboyle_at_no.spam.hargray.com> wrote in message
> > news:a2u70u$dh8d$1_at_news3.infoave.net...
> > > I would also skip the OCP CBTs from Oracle. They were the exact same
> > > quality as Daniel found the book to be. Until Sybex or somebody comes
> out
> > > with a book your only choice is class room training. You could get
the
> > STS
> > > test. They will help you pass certification.
> > >
> > > I have never met a DBA that didn't have deadlines to meet and
recovering
> a
> > > mission critical instance after a disk failure can't be considered
> > relaxing.
> > > DBA is different than programming but it can be just as stressful and
> > > taxing.
> > >
> > > Good luck on the exams.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Justin" <justin_at_ca.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:_Ul48.20204$bu6.3893731_at_news20.bellglobal.com...
> > > > Hi, there,
> > > >
> > > > I'm thinking about take oracle 9i ocp exam, at least the oca
part,
> > > before
> > > > looking for a dba job. Been a programmer too long, tired and laid
off.
> > > Want
> > > > something more relaxing. Hate deadlines.
> > > > Any suggestions on what kind of books or online resources for the
> > > > preparation, oracle 9i is pretty new, you know.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > > Justin
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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