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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:08:18 -0800
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From: "Don Granaman" <granaman@cox.net>
Subject: Re: the ora certified masters cert, yet again
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It takes a lot of time and effort (and money if you pay for lessons) to run
around the parking lot flapping your arms trying to learn to fly also...
And I'm SURE that SOMEBODY would sell you a license - for the right price.
So it must be worthwhile ;-)

I would certainly hope that Doctors aren't educated and tested like OCP
candidates!  Hmmm...

[62% is a passing score.]

3) Severe arterial bleeding should be
a) encouraged
b) covered by the HMO
c) stopped
d) converted to vascular
e) ignored

2) What type(s) of leech should be applied for an acute myocardial
infarction?  (Choose all that apply)
a) Erpobdella punctata
b) Macrobdella decora
c) Pharyngobdellida
d) Rhyncobdellida
e) Gnatbobdellida

3) The third selection from the top on the "Configuration" menu of the
RunAmok Technologies Defibrillator for Dummies (TM) is:
a) voltage
b) amperage
c) frequency
d) duration
e) billing rate

[...]

Don Granaman
[certifiable OraSaurus - nOCP]

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Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 6:25 PM


Work experience is better than certification but ...

Getting certified is hard work. Takes a lot of time and effort (not to
mention money). So it must be worth something. If only for a little bit. It
is definitely not worthless.

Work experience plus certification is the best combination.

Certification is no different from being a doctor. You need to pass exams to
be a doctor too (you need internship to go as well, of course).

As for naming famous Oracle authors, I don't think this is a valid gauge of
your capacity as a DBA. I know some people well versed in Computer
Engineering concepts (from 'great' authors) but can't code. They sound like
experts but can't deliver sh_t.

ltiu

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