I switched jobs in May 2000 from a good size stable company to a dot com called bigdough.com. At the time people at my previous job were concerned that I'd soon be out of a job. As for me, I just saw the $13,000 more a year in salary and the extra challenge the job would give me and took the job.

As life turns out, it was a good decision. I still work for bigdough.com as a SQL programmer and don't feel my job is in danger. The company has stopped hiring, except to replace people as they leave. A couple months ago, our other SQL programmer left. Our company took one of our VB programmers and designated him as a VB/SQL programmer. He now spends most of his time doing SQL stuff and on occasion works on VB. We then hired another person who is also designated a VB/SQL programmer. He hasn't worked on any VB stuff yet, since we have been very busy with new SQL developments.

Robert Marda

SQL Server will deliver its data any way you want it

when you give your SQL Programmer enough developing time.