Where is OCPWANNABE?

I'm assuming he's now been promoted to Larry Ellison's personal advisor :)

Come back OCPWANNABE!

He's probably making big bugs at some Fortute Top10 company, too busy to post here :-)

im here. jus buzy with new job and all...

How's it going?

Sure we offer him our support through his OCP and now when we need him he is "busy". This is very upsetting, where is my prozac? :(

MH

learnin lots of new stuff. trying to help out where i can. you know, typical new job stuff, i guess...

Hi Wannabe.

Congrats on landing a position in this current economic climate.

What exactly are you doing?
How many databases are you in charge of/involved with ?
What size db's ?
What versions ?
What platforms, if Unix how much shell scripting/admin do you need to know ?
Do you use Parallel server, connection manager, MTS, Onames technology.

Just interested to know the kind of skill set required for a $95,000 job. Starters with no exp. in UK can't expect more than £20,000 - £25,000

Hi Sureshy

How much dosh does a DBA with 3 years exp get in uk :-?

im not realy "in-charge" of any dbs yet. i have gone on to a couple of clients with sr. dba types for a few days. other than that, i am setin up backup system in the office for our dbs here...

Hi Pando

You could command from £35k - £45k dependant upon experience.
Obviously contract will be more. Although you will be subject to UK IR35 tax code, which means that you will be taxed the same percentage as a permanent employee

If you go to http://www.jobserve.co.uk and search 'oracle dba', you will get a list of about 600 positions currently available in UK, with varying salaries and skill set requirements.

Pando, not as much as an 8i OCP with no experience in the USA :)

Money varies wildly in the UK. Banks in London tend to pay really well, but still vary. Over the last year I've seen between £45,000-£120,000 for permanent work. Remember, housing costs in London are mad!

As for contract work, it depends on the level of skill and the length of the contract. I've seen £1,500 for a single day down to £25/hour.

You pay your money and you take your chances!