TravisDBA (2/25/2013)
David.Poole (2/25/2013)
Oracle DBAs tend to be at the upper end of the DBA scale in much the same way as C/C++ programmers tend to be at the higher end of the programming ability scale.Statements like this are not only untrue, they also tend to widen the gulf between the Microsoft and Oracle communities instead of bringing them together. One of the smartest DBA's I ever met in my life (and I have met them all over the country) was NOT an Oracle DBA. They may get paid better, but that in no way makes them or qualifies them as upper-scale DBA's in ability. It is just presumptuous for anyone to think so. 😀
As scary as it sounds, I am going to have to agree with Travis.
some of the worst DBAs I have met have been Oracle DBAs (some of the best too, to be fair).
Generalisations can be dangerous. And often incorrect.
Gaz
-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!