RE: Salary Question
- From: "Taylor, Chris David" <ChrisDavid.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'tomdaytwo@xxxxxxxxx'" <tomdaytwo@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:38:17 -0500
"Advanced PC Skills" --- ???? I'm kind of at a loss ...
Sounds like install client, troubleshoot ODBC, support end-user connectivity
to me...perhaps help implement SMS rollouts, registry setting
modification...maybe even some application specific client setups such as
PeopleTools for example.
OR, maybe they have their DBAs on REALLY old workstations so you have to be
able to defrag and fine tune your PC just to get some semblance of reasonable
performance out of it :)
Chris Taylor
Sr. Oracle DBA
Ingram Barge Company
Nashville, TN 37205
Office: 615-517-3355
Cell: 615-354-4799
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From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Thomas Day
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 8:31 AM
To: oracle list
Subject: Re: Salary Question
I can't say that I'm that impressed with the job description but I guess that
I'm just cynical. There are two jobs here: one is a mid-level DBA who can
consult on DB design and implement direction from the senior DBA. The other is
a meeting manager who can communicate, manage user expectations, and generally
make people feel good.
You must also show initiative and good judgement. If they really mean this
then it can be a great place to work. Good judgement comes from extensive
training, practice and experience. The company that will encourage the
development of good judgement is a gem of the first water. Unfortunately, in
my experience, those buzz words are poor-manager-speak for "I have no idea what
I want you to do but I want you to read my mind and do what I would want you to
do if I knew what I was doing."
I would be very, very careful and meet the prospective manager and co-workers.
Look for signs of passive-agressive behavior and micro-management. I would ask
to see the "established standards and processes". If they don't exist, then
they are just blowing hot air. If they do exist, do they have the flexibility
for you to show initiative and good judgement in implementing them? This job
description is asking for what may well be a contradictory set of behaviors on
your part.
"Advanced PC Skills" --- ???? I'm kind of at a loss ...
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