Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Eric D. Pierce
On 29 Mar 2001, at 15:20, Thater, William wrote: > "Eric D. Pierce" wrote: > > > > On 29 Mar 2001, at 11:50, Thater, William scribbled with alacrity and cogency: > > > > ... > > [ep:] > > > > I just used a standard sized crow-bar and sledge hammer. > > > > > > but C4 is so much more fun!;-

Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Thater, William
"Eric D. Pierce" wrote: > > On 29 Mar 2001, at 11:50, Thater, William scribbled with alacrity and cogency: > > ... > [ep:] > > > I just used a standard sized crow-bar and sledge hammer. > > > > but C4 is so much more fun!;-) > > I thought you had to be certifiable to do that? > regards, > e

Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Eric D. Pierce
On 29 Mar 2001, at 11:50, Thater, William scribbled with alacrity and cogency: ... [ep:] > > I just used a standard sized crow-bar and sledge hammer. > > but C4 is so much more fun!;-) I thought you had to be certifiable to do that? regards, ep -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: ht

Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Rocky Welch
I was a scuba instructor for 13 years then designed a database for classes using Alpha 4 on an XT. After looking it over with one of my former students who is an IT director, he hired me the next day. So just learn to teach diving and WHAMO! 13 years later you're an Oracle DBA! --- "Eric D. Pierc

Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Thater, William
"Eric D. Pierce" wrote: > > On 29 Mar 2001, at 8:31, Dasko, Dan wrote: > > Date sent: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:31:09 -0800 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > OK, now I have to ask a question. How did you(general) break into the DBA

Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Rodd Holman
It fell into my lap before I had a chance to refuse. I was in the ECON/Planning group for a refinery. We needed a new Lab Infomgmt System. I was champion of the march to get the new system. After the system arrived the group had it delivered to my office and said since you wanted this so ba

Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Eric D. Pierce
On 29 Mar 2001, at 8:31, Dasko, Dan wrote: Date sent: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:31:09 -0800 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > OK, now I have to ask a question. How did you(general) break into the DBA > business? ... I just used a sta

Re: How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Thater, William
"Dasko, Dan" wrote: > > OK, now I have to ask a question. How did you(general) break into the DBA i walked into work one day and found this pile of books on my desk. i said "what's this?" and they said "you're the new DBA and it's broke so fix it now!" and i was a contractor at the time.;-)

How to break into DBA/Systems work without going broke doing it?

2001-03-29 Thread Dasko, Dan
OK, now I have to ask a question. How did you(general) break into the DBA business? I'm not currently a DBA, I've installed a few development instances with the help of the NT dbassitant, tried looking for work as a DBA a couple of years ago, then realized how much I didn't know and in many ways