I have just started doing some work using SQL on our Oracle DB at work and I
really like it. I am the PC support guy and this is a change of pace for
me. The company is looking to go to SQL server so I was thinking on
certifying to SQL 2000 to open up some job opportunities. Is this something
I should consider? Are there more opportunities out there for DBA type
people instead of the support and network people like myself? I am looking
at trying to go into more of a field where there are less people and a skill
that is more in demand. Should I possibly certify on Oracle instead?
Thanks for any help

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for money: generally, Oracle is better.

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:11:38 -0400, "microsoft news server"
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>I have just started doing some work using SQL on our Oracle DB at work and I
>really like it. I am the PC support guy and this is a change of pace for
>me. The company is looking to go to SQL server so I was thinking on
>certifying to SQL 2000 to open up some job opportunities. Is this something
>I should consider? Are there more opportunities out there for DBA type
>people instead of the support and network people like myself? I am looking
>at trying to go into more of a field where there are less people and a skill
>that is more in demand. Should I possibly certify on Oracle instead?
>Thanks for any help
>
>

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Hi:

I am one of the many 'pc support guys' who got into some sort of programming
some how. The general rule of thumb is that MS solutions are cheaper to
implement and the hardware does not cost much. People also get paid lot less
(like me).

If your shop is a Oracle shop, stick with it. It may be hard with un-intutive
GUIs, tune up routines, etc. but SQL Server is as good as Oracle, not the other
way around. In the long run, with Oracle you will earn more.

Same goes everywhere. Java v. .Net. Java pays more and you can have fancier
cars, VB pays little (apart from ignominy of VB developer v. C).

Having said all this, I will say I made my shop a MS shop. I got all the tools I
needed to get my shop up and running in 6 months. I have rich client, browser
client, I love TSQL Stored Procedures (except for that no structured exception
handling part).

Bill is as greedy as Larry is. So difference there....

Just my personal 2c.

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If you are not going to actually use Oracle in the workplace before getting
certified, dont do it. I got my MCDBA before using it in the field and it
made life very tough for a while.
"microsoft news server" <@helpme.com> wrote in message
news:uM5z4h8JCHA.1356@tkmsftngp10...
> I have just started doing some work using SQL on our Oracle DB at work and
I
> really like it. I am the PC support guy and this is a change of pace for
> me. The company is looking to go to SQL server so I was thinking on
> certifying to SQL 2000 to open up some job opportunities. Is this
something
> I should consider? Are there more opportunities out there for DBA type
> people instead of the support and network people like myself? I am
looking
> at trying to go into more of a field where there are less people and a
skill
> that is more in demand. Should I possibly certify on Oracle instead?
> Thanks for any help
>
>
>

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If you are not going to actually use Oracle in the workplace before getting
certified, dont do it. I got my MCDBA before using it in the field and it
made life very tough for a while.
"microsoft news server" <@helpme.com> wrote in message
news:uM5z4h8JCHA.1356@tkmsftngp10...
> I have just started doing some work using SQL on our Oracle DB at work and
I
> really like it. I am the PC support guy and this is a change of pace for
> me. The company is looking to go to SQL server so I was thinking on
> certifying to SQL 2000 to open up some job opportunities. Is this
something
> I should consider? Are there more opportunities out there for DBA type
> people instead of the support and network people like myself? I am
looking
> at trying to go into more of a field where there are less people and a
skill
> that is more in demand. Should I possibly certify on Oracle instead?
> Thanks for any help
>
>
>

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