I don't agree with this. Escpecially because development tends to find most major issues first before they progress to production. Rumpi has a better solution, if you can spare the time. jack ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of GovindanK Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 11:03 AM To: oracledba.williams@xxxxxxxxx; oracle-l Subject: Re: DBA tasks by experience How about putting beginners to Development db's to start with and then move on to QC / UAT etc? That would give you some breathing time to arrive at the criticality. Govindan ______________________________________________________________ This email, including any attachments, may be confidential or privileged, and is sent for the personal attention of the intended recipient. If you have received this email in error, please delete it immediately. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Rabobank Group. The Group is not liable for the effects of any virus which may be contained in this email. If this email contains marketing material and you do not wish to receive such material by email in future, please reply to this email and place the words "Remove My Details - Electronic Messages" in the Subject Header. The Rabobank Group Australia: 1800 025 484 New Zealand: 0800 500 933 ______________________________________________________________