Hi, Lizzie - You mentioned on another thread that you know very experienced DBAs that haven't been able to find a job in two years. Seriously, if one of them will come to LA, I know a significant DBA (senior Oracle DBA) position at a major hospital, that they haven't been able to be fill in 3 years (to replace me actually, when I went into consulting exclusively). Now, it is a bit of a tough environment, (they're seriously understaffed) but if they really have the credentials they can start at 6 figures (much better than the Gap position). And they can go up from there. This client is doing a lot of advanced stuff (just implemented RAC; using lots of wireless database communications in the hospital wards, etc). Send me a PM and I can give more details.
In another issue - not bragging; not saying things aren't bad; not saying I don't worry; but I am billing 55-60 hours a week (all I have the energy for), and one of my clients complains I don't put in enuff time. In my case, I primarily work with smallish clients, who are sometimes reluctant to use new techniques (sometimes techniques that were new 5 years ago). So, it can be frustrating and a lot of hand holding. I think part of what we see is that organizations, at least medium sized organizations, are still absorbing lots of new software tools. Perhaps some SV people maybe could go into the heartland and help organizations use some of the new tools, now. I see lot's of jobs in Iowa, Alabama, and places like that on Dice. If my current gigs die, I'll be looking at those. Of course it's tough on the families and the like, but people went to SV when things were hot. So I think there has to be an ebb and flow.
Just trying to present another perspective. The DBA is positions is completely serious, tho.
Regards,
Tom |
