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speakingbat
Starting Member
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 Posted - 2008-09-04 : 18:49:12
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| Hi.I have joined as there are lots of people who work with databases here, and I could sure use some help.My goal is to become a DBA, but I'm having trouble knowing where to start. I work in a dead end job right now, doing simple phone support and reading from a script. A monkey could do what I do. :( My company has no ops for moving up and there is zero chance of them paying for training or getting experience on a DB. I bought a few books and read up on basic sql commands, but it's hard to really get a feel for doing it. I looked for courses in sql at any of my local colleges, but there aren't any. There are private training courses that I could do, but they are very expensive and only last for a week, so I can't see how they would be any use. To sum up- I'm drawing a blank and could really use some direction. Thanks. |
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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7174 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-04 : 18:57:36
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| Start with books online that comes with SQL Server. |
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dexter.knudson
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
260 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-04 : 21:44:32
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| Working thru tutorials is a good way to become familiar with how things work. On the web, search for something like: tutorials "sql server" |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-04 : 23:51:06
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| And be careful what you wish for; it might come true. Being a DBA can be a dead-end job too.CODO ERGO SUM |
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speakingbat
Starting Member
2 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-05 : 06:13:12
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| Michael - Why do you say that? |
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blindman
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2365 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-05 : 10:21:06
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| Every job is eventually a dead-end job.Boycotted Beijing Olympics 2008 |
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sqlchiq
Posting Yak Master
133 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-05 : 17:09:43
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| why do you want to be a DBAI fell into a DBA type position and its not that great |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-05 : 17:11:12
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Originally posted by sqlchiq
why do you want to be a DBAI fell into a DBA type position and its not that great
You must not have a diverse environment or aren't getting paid a DBA salary.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog |
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sqlchiq
Posting Yak Master
133 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-05 : 17:14:15
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Originally posted by tkizer
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Originally posted by sqlchiq
why do you want to be a DBAI fell into a DBA type position and its not that great
You must not have a diverse environment or aren't getting paid a DBA salary.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog
,Internship, like 10 bucks an hour or something, and that shit was HARD. they basically gave me a book and told me to manage their whole database |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
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sqlchiq
Posting Yak Master
133 Posts |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
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lamujerdetuhermano10
Yak Posting Veteran
75 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-05 : 18:37:06
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| do like i do. come and ask qustion here. |
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dexter.knudson
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
260 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-06 : 01:59:15
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| 10 bucks an hour is criminal - what country are you in? |
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vedjha
Posting Yak Master
228 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-06 : 08:39:48
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| confidence yourself , join here and go through books,If u have any problem Then we will help uVed Prakash Jha |
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trainee-dba
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-09-10 : 10:53:21
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| Im am a trainee/junior DBA at the moment, i have been doing it for a month and i find it very interesting and challenging. I am learning SQL from various sites and i find the best thing to do is read other peoples queries and try to understand it. I have also learned a great deal from spending time reading random questions on this site :DI would recommend:www.w3schools.comwww.pinaldave.comwww.sql-tutorial.netwww.firstsql.comGood luck with the learningC.U.N.T = Computer User Non Technical :) |
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sqlchiq
Posting Yak Master
133 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-10 : 12:38:01
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Originally posted by dexter.knudson
10 bucks an hour is criminal - what country are you in?
usa |
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nbourre
Starting Member
14 Posts |
Posted - 2008-09-10 : 16:00:39
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| 10 bucks an hour is relative to where you live. In Canada, you could get almost as much as US, but don't even think of 10$/Hr in India! It also depends on your experience. If you've never made a db and ask 40$/Hr, you might be a bit out of the track.NickBeginning with something is a good start! |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
38200 Posts |
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sqlchiq
Posting Yak Master
133 Posts |
Posted - 2008-10-08 : 20:19:20
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Originally posted by tkizer
10 dollars per hour is too little for even a junior DBA in the US. I'd expect 10 bucks an hour for menial data entry.Tara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog
I got a raise im at 16 dollars an hour now. I still feel like I'm underpayed. I guess its still cheap because I'm still an intern. They want to offer me a full time position though. Whats the average salary? so I know what I'm dealing with |
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