Re: Thanks for the reply
From: Niall Litchfield <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:16:04 -0000
Message-ID: <3c557947$0$8514$ed9e5944_at_reading.news.pipex.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:16:04 -0000
Message-ID: <3c557947$0$8514$ed9e5944_at_reading.news.pipex.net>
[Quoted] stay away from that keg beer. cask ale is the way to go (hic).
-- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA Audit Commission UK ***************************************** Please include version and platform and SQL where applicable It makes life easier and increases the likelihood of a good answer ****************************************** "Justin" <justin_at_ca.ca> wrote in message news:Fte58.7366$yi5.956839_at_news20.bellglobal.com...Received on Mon Jan 28 2002 - 17:16:04 CET
> Van,
>
> You know what, I'll ask if there is free beer in the office, better if
it's
> in a keg, just like my last company has, and a pool talbe, too.
>
> Justin
>
>
>
> "Van Messner" <vmessner_at_bestweb.net> wrote in message
> news:u58b2f9oj6mba1_at_corp.supernews.com...
> > Actually in most companies we only spend part of our day surfing the
net.
> > Coffee breaks and lunch are equally important. When you go to get your
> > first DBA job be sure to tell the hiring manager you expect no
deadlines,
> > low stress and an appropriately modest work schedule. That way he won't
> be
> > laboring under any false impressions of what to expect from you.
> >
> > Van
> >
> > "Justin" <justin_at_ca.ca> wrote in message
> > news:nfJ48.18402$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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>