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  1. 06-14-2005, 11:49 AM #1
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    Hello Everyone,
    I am pretty much new to this forum, i have a question for all you DBA guys.
    I have been working in tech support for over 5 years now, mostly in the DTP (OS 9, OS X, some Windows). I have been looking to change my job in few years in a different field. Recently I've been looking at Oracle/SQL DBA. What can you guys recommend as a starting point for someone with my experience? any feedback greatly apprieciated.
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  2. 06-14-2005, 12:06 PM #2
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    the concepts guide, http://tahiti.oracle.com

    read it, understand it
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  3. 06-14-2005, 12:27 PM #3
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    Avoid this place, and the advice you recieve here, like a plague.
    Forever will it jade your outlook on Oracle DBA's.
    I remember when this place was cool.
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    Originally posted by Mr.Hanky
    Avoid this place, and the advice you recieve here, like a plague.
    Forever will it jade your outlook on Oracle DBA's.
    To be more precise avoide Mr. Hanky's advice and you will be well off...

    Welcome to DBAsupport.
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  5. 06-14-2005, 02:01 PM #5
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    Thanks guys, in your personal opinion you think its a good field to go into?
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  6. 06-14-2005, 02:08 PM #6
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    Originally posted by netoperek
    Thanks guys, in your personal opinion you think its a good field to go into?
    Hell no!

    Grow your hair, get some tattoos and join a R&R band.
    I remember when this place was cool.
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    Originally posted by netoperek
    Thanks guys, in your personal opinion you think its a good field to go into?
    Applications will come and go, programing languages will change, OS will become more stable. But data will always be needed and will be there and to manage data you need a DBA (being optimistic here). So yes its a good field.
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    Originally posted by Mr.Hanky
    Hell no!

    Grow your hair, get some tattoos and join a R&R band.
    And yes, Mr. Hanky is a genius. He is the official clown, mascot, and developer shooter of DBAsupport. Respect him and you will be left in peace.
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  9. 06-15-2005, 12:22 AM #9
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    Originally posted by Mr.Hanky
    Hell no!

    Grow your hair, get some tattoos and join a R&R band.
    Mr Hanky is right to some extent..coz most dbas i know of including me are completly bald :-)..so its important to grow ur hair.

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  10. 06-15-2005, 01:31 AM #10
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    Originally posted by hrishy
    Mr Hanky is right to some extent..coz most dbas i know of including me are completly bald :-)..so its important to grow ur hair.

    regards
    Hrishy

    I have to disagree with you Hrishy. Only cool people are bald. Get the goate with some tat's. Come on everyone's doing it!
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