I agree with both of you. IT stinks - it was fine 20 odd years ago but
now it is far to complicated and you have to be a jack of all trades. I
have been in IT since 1981 - started as a programmer, am now a DBA - DB2
but really hate it. It was great to start as it meant you could travel
anywhere in the world and still be employable but now the world is so
small it doesn't really matter. I would become a plumber or even a real
estate agent if I had my time again.
"Jim Rutten " <db2udbdba-ezmlmshield-x28380043.[Email address protected]
24/06/2005 10:11 PM
To: "LazyDBA Discussion" <[Email address protected]
cc:
Subject: RE: DBA Role
I agree. I've been with the company I'm with for 17 years. You would think
that my loyalty would encourage loyalty on the part of the company but
they
only look at you as a resource, nothing more. I was a whisker's breadth
from being outsourced. Fortunately, we were sold before that happened.
But,
make no mistake, they will iron out the wrinkles in outsourcing. It's too
enticing for them not to. I agree with Ivan to get a job dealing with
people directly. Become a nurse, an educator, a doctor, a plumber,
anything
but IT. My wife quit her high paying job as a manager for Sprint (before
all the layoffs) and went back to school to be a nurse. She is much
happier
for doing so.
"Krnic Ivan B. "
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06/24/2005 08:57
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RE: DBA Role
The days of DBAs are numbered...
Jobs are going to the lowest bidder (overseas),
while older guys are retiring.
To make the matter worse, in the near future vendors
will provide their own DBA service, in person, and
in sophisticated software that can do most of day-to-day
tasks. If I were younger, I would stay clear not only of DBA
work, but clear of I.T. in general.
I would chose career that allows working with people directly.
This can never be outsourced.
Sorry if I sound like a downer. It's just my opinion.
Ivan
-----Original Message-----
From: McNeer Mike
[mailto:db2udbdba-ezmlmshield-x37524039.[Email address protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:29 PM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: RE: DBA Role
It all depends on where you are located. I am DB2/Sybase/Sql Server. The
Oracle guys make a heeluva a lot more money than I do. Where I am at
Oracle makes top dollar with more positions available. Sql Server has
more positions and but I believe the pay will only go lower. There are
hardly any Db2 jobs in this area but I see plenty elsewhere. So it all
depends on your locale. I would recommend looking through a job search
engine in your area and see what prevails.
MM
-----Original Message-----
From: Lekharaju Ennam
[mailto:db2udbdba-ezmlmshield-x28013339.[Email address protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:22 PM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: RE: DBA Role
DB2 DBA get more money than Oracle or SQL Server or any RDBMS DBA
Lekharaju Ennam
Certified Oracle9i & DB2 UDB V8 DBA
-----Original Message-----
From: Chu Ping
[mailto:db2udbdba-ezmlmshield-x16186577.[Email address protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:34 PM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: RE: DBA Role
Is this a biased view? How about the salary difference?
-----Original Message-----
From: Lekharaju Ennam
[mailto:db2udbdba-ezmlmshield-x19647153.[Email address protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:08 PM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: RE: DBA Role
DB2 has demand than Oracle or SQL server in IT market, Oracle or SQL
Server training can get any corner of the street , but not DB2
Lekharaju Ennam
Certified Oracle9i & DB2 UDB V8 DBA
-----Original Message-----
From: jessica_l_bemis [mailto:db2udbdba-ezmlmshield-x50318122.[Email
address protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:00 PM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: DBA Role
I am currently looking into exploring other career paths within the IT
industry, specifically the DBA role. I am hoping that someone will be
able to provide some insight into the DBA role, for example, which is
the best path to go...DB2, Oracle, SQL, etc.? Are there any books you
can recommend? What is life like in the day and life of a DBA? What are
the different avenues available to a DBA? What certifications do
employers look for in a DBA?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Jessica
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