Hi,

I would like all the experienced people out there to give their comments on the following and help people like me to clear up the confusion in their minds.

-What other skills sets (java, perl...) should the Oracle Database Administrators have other than knowing Oracle.

-Is knowing Oracle as the only database enough to survive in this environment or should one know how to adminster more than one database.

-what are the operating systems of future on which oracle database adminstrators have to concentrate on.

-How does the demand differ for Oracle DBA's working on Unix and those working on NT. Also who gets paid more. DBA on Unix or NT and approximately what is the percentage difference.

-what is the future of oracle as a Database in terms of popularity.

-Where do Oracle DBA's stand in terms of demand and salary viz a viz other databases.

-what is the growth path of an Oracle DBA. ( Junior DBA, Mid Level DBA ........) and where does it end in terms of job title.

-In the long term is being a DBA better or being a Java / C++ Programmer.

and one last question

-How much money should a 3-4 year experienced oracle DBA make in the United States and what can he do to make sure that his pay checks keep on increasing every year.

Please share your thoughts and help everybody be on target.


Anurag

[Edited by anuragmin on 06-08-2001 at 05:46 PM]