Satar is too pessimistic , i'm afraid :-)
I'd go for the option of getting another permanent DBA , and i'd insist on
interviewing the candidates, so i can get someone to share my knowledge with
and learn from.
DBAndrey
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If we lived in a perfect world, where the employee
matters, then I would hire an additional DBA to share
ideas and responsibility.
However, since we live in a capatilistic world, I
would do the job by myself for the following reasons:
1. Management will see one of you as being redundant
during financial problems because there was one person
doing this job before, therefore they can get rid of
one of the DBAs and still be ok.
2. Mamangement acknowledges that there is a possible
need to hire an additional person, thus acknowledging
that you do the job of two people. This is a benefit
to you for asking for a big pay increase.
3. Hiring Oracle consultants and purchasing software
are tax deductible to the company as opposed to paying
a salary to another person and providing them with
Health Care and Office Space. At least in the USA.
4. If you hire a entry-level DBA, chances are that
he/she will learn his skill set from you and then
move on to bigger opportunities (which puts you back
to square one) or he/she will just stab you in the
back to try to get your job.
Regards,
Satar
--- "O'Neill, Sean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've been presented with an opportunity to justify
> requirements for a 2nd
> DBA at our site. As I see it there are an number of
> paths this presents:
>
> 1 - Justify and get a 2nd DBA.
> Pro's: Gives me more time to get involved in other
> projects as a senior DBA.
> Holidays and attendance at courses and seminars etc.
> easier to take
>
> 2 - Outsource this role and activate it when
> required and justify putting
> money into investing in software and/or hardware to
> allow a single DBA
> function to required levels.
> Pros: New tools etc. to learn and broader experience
> gained. More
> bargaining power if required.
>
> I'd like to hear your feedback on which path you'd
> be inclined to take and
> why?. Also if going it alone what you'd look for
> software in hardware and
> other areas. Currently 6 NT servers, 10 databases
> and expanding...
>
>
> Sean :)
>
> Rookie Data Base Administrator
> Oracle 7.3.3, 8.0.5, 8.1.7 - NT, W2K
> [0%] OCP Oracle8i DBA
> [0%] OCP Oracle9i DBA
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