The Dot Com Bust - Part 2
It's been a year since Steve Jones last wrote about the state of the DBA job market after the economy soured. Here's an update of the last year.
2002-09-09
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State of the Business
Death of the Production DBA
If you see a priest outside your cubical, beware! He could be trying to read you your last rites. If he hasn't showed up yet, don't worry, he'll be over shortly because the production DBA is dead or will be shortly.
2001-09-10
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The DBA Dot Com Bust
The downturn in the economy has left quite a few technical people out of work. This ongoing article describes the experiences over the past two years of Steve Jones. Reader experiences are requested and the article will be updated weekly.
2001-07-26
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Who Do You Hire?
This article examines the hiring practices of Steve Jones and provides some ideas for how to choose between candidates.
2001-06-22
13,452 reads
Answers to Steve Jones's SQL Quiz
Answers to the SQL quiz that Steve Jones used to give to prospective employees.
2001-06-22
11,629 reads
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