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  • RE: 3rd party performance tuning products these days?

    I am referring to something that is a performance monitoring tool.

    Qwest Spotlight for SQL Server is sort of what I had in mind. It just sits in the background and...

  • RE: Quorum Disk on SQL Cluster, on passive node issue

    Right after I posted my question, one of our server admins arrived at work (late). He knew the answer. He said it is not an issue. It moves between nodes...

  • RE: SQL Server DBA/Developer salary survey

    GSquared (11/18/2011)

    And, no, I'm not willing to post the actual amount I make on this forum. Would violate HR rules where I work. Not a smart idea, since...

  • RE: SQL Server DBA/Developer salary survey

    Yes. USA only please.

    The salary surveys from Robert Half and others often don't give a good SQL Server only estimate. They often mix SQL Server, Oracle and DB2.

    Then give a...

  • RE: What about contract to hire

    Evil Kraig F (11/17/2011)


    Sean Lange (11/17/2011)


    I call it job dating. Both sides get a predetermined amount of time to see if they like each other before "going steady". 😛

    Great, thanks...

  • RE: What about contract to hire

    Yeah, contract to hire is common. Direct hire is also still common.

    You can likely make more money for 3-6 months on the contract to hire.

    Most places will let...

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    GSquared, there really are no wrong answers here. 🙂

    There are different types of "senior" DBAs. We all study and read what happens to interest us on a given day.

    There...

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    GSquared (11/2/2011)


    Maybe for a very small business, but most of those don't need and can't afford someone with that level of skillset, unless they're in the jack-of-all-master-of-none category (which I'm...

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    sjimmo (11/2/2011)

    I think that the days of a DBA knowing about networking, OS', packets, NTFS cluster sizes, etc are falling to the wayside.

    Then they won't be DBAs long term.

    Learning networking...

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    Junior vs Senior DBA can clearly be established based on salary. 😀

    You are worth whatever your company is willing to pay you.

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    Why are people complaining about the GUI for SQL Server? At least we have a GUI that actually works.

    Oracle DBAs are still complaining (for my entire 11 year career) about...

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    EdVassie (11/1/2011)


    What I am saying is there is les need for junior staff and less opportunity for junior staff to get the experience to truely call themselves a Senior DBA....

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    GSquared (11/1/2011)


    It's just like replacing your company receptionist and salesforce with an auto-attendant. Yes, it can answer the phone, and it's cheaper than a human being. No, that...

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    GSquared (10/31/2011)


    There's definitely demand for senior DBAs. I get several calls per month from recruiters.

    I would go so far as to say that there is demand for mostly senior...

  • RE: Where are the good Senior Level DBA's?

    Ninja's_RGR'us (10/31/2011)


    Do you mind telling us where your resume is posted? I'd love a few more requests for my services...

    I just keep it updated on Dice.com. I make sure...

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