FreeLists / oracle-l / Re: Oracle DBA future

[kathy duret <katpopins21@xxxxxxxxx>]

I second this!
   
  Also, your solution is what is best for the business not what is always 
popular.
   
  Kathy

David Taft <oradbt054@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  Ranko,

The best DBAs I work with, 
1) Understand the needs of the business (think Method-R)
2) Have excellent problem solving skills, and
3) Are solution oriented, i.e. their focus is on how to resolve the issue, not 
on why it can't be done.

This type of DBA (or any other professional) will always be in demand.  
Personally, I have been a full-time DBA in a large production environment since 
1999. I have always taken the approach of trying to work myself out of a job by 
automating processes where possible, writing well documented procedures and 
training less experienced or newer staff to do the same job.  While I have 
succeeded at working myself out of various tasks over the years, I have yet to 
succeed at working myself out of a job. 

Cheers,

David

  On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Ranko Mosic <ranko.mosic@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

  ...I'd like to hear what's the opinion on future of our profession and which 
way to go.
   
  What I read in trade press is that DBA's and geeks in general can't be
just technical any more, we must get into business side.



       
---------------------------------
Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it now.