Career Counseling

  • UW offers certifications for python and database administration, and assuming they will be scheduled such that I can do both simultaneously, I can complete these in a year. The DBA cert promises interviews with recruiters.

    From what I've read DBA is a job I would enjoy and be good at. My primary concern is with background checks. I had 2 DUI's in the '90's and in the course of one of them I may have gotten a bench-warrant. This was all cleared up long ago but it would still be on my record.

    Also, I'm 48 years old, I haven't worked in 6 years and prior to that my work history is a mess.

    I was recently diagnosed with a genetic defect that inhibits my bodies' ability to utilize folic acid. Folic acid is vital in the function and repair of the intestinal tract. Because of this, at age 25, yeast began overpopulating my digestive system. This gave me a wide variety of physical and mental symptoms: weight gain, depression and cravings for alcohol were among the most troublesome. But, I've begun taking a form of folic acid that my body can utilize and I appear to be on the road to recovery. And, of course, I stopped drinking 7 years ago.

    The idea of getting a degree at my age sounds depressing, but going back to warehouse/manufacturing jobs is worse. My personality type is often described as "the scientist" and I've realized I'm not going to be happy until I find work that is appropriate to that type -- and that means getting an education.

    BTW, Linux has been my OS of choice for 10 years. I'm completely at ease using the command line, I've built numerous apps from source, and even spent a few months learning emacs, bash scripting, and using the console exclusively.

    So, any advice?

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