Comments on: South African SQL Server Usergroup – October meeting http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/ A discussion on SQL Server Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:50:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gail http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Gail Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:51:40 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-567 I'm not a DBA. Never have been. I'm a former database developer, currently a database consultant. I can do the admin side, but not full time. It would drive me insane. I’m not a DBA. Never have been. I’m a former database developer, currently a database consultant. I can do the admin side, but not full time. It would drive me insane.

]]> By: David Coats http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-566 David Coats Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:46:55 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-566 Not sure I believe you on the "I'm not a DBA" line....Jack of all Trades, Master of SQL I guess? Not sure I believe you on the “I’m not a DBA” line….Jack of all Trades, Master of SQL I guess?

]]> By: David Coats http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-565 David Coats Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:38:49 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-565 Ok...thanks a lot Gail! Just encouraging to know there are opportunities there. Ok…thanks a lot Gail! Just encouraging to know there are opportunities there.

]]> By: Gail http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Gail Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:06:55 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-564 Hi David Well, I'm not a DBA, never have been, so thought come from a slightly different area. From what I've seen, there's good opportunity for skilled and experienced people. There are a lot of DBAs looking for work, but most that I've encountered are average at best. Hi David

Well, I’m not a DBA, never have been, so thought come from a slightly different area. From what I’ve seen, there’s good opportunity for skilled and experienced people. There are a lot of DBAs looking for work, but most that I’ve encountered are average at best.

]]> By: David Coats http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-563 David Coats Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:38:49 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-563 Hi Gail - I linked to your blog from SSC and to my surprise found that you are working in South Africa. Its been a long time dream of mine to move to Africa but thought I would have to give up my DBA job to do so. WOuld love to get your perpective on the job market over there. If you would be willing...please send any thoughts/experiences you have had as a DBA in South Africa...I would love to know. (<email address removed by editor, to reduce risk of spam bots getting it>). Thanks so much and I've really gotten a lot from your articles on Indexing too!!! Take care - David C Hi Gail – I linked to your blog from SSC and to my surprise found that you are working in South Africa. Its been a long time dream of mine to move to Africa but thought I would have to give up my DBA job to do so. WOuld love to get your perpective on the job market over there. If you would be willing…please send any thoughts/experiences you have had as a DBA in South Africa…I would love to know. (). Thanks so much and I’ve really gotten a lot from your articles on Indexing too!!! Take care – David C

]]> By: Michael de Almeida http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Michael de Almeida Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:26:35 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-562 Hi Gail, thanks so much for pioneering this user-group. Its a great opportunity to network, and learning path! Hi Gail,

thanks so much for pioneering this user-group. Its a great opportunity to network, and learning path!

]]> By: Paul Els http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Paul Els Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:33:11 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-561 C U tonight. C U tonight.

]]> By: Gail http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Gail Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:42:59 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-560 There'll be a meeting next month. Watch my blog for details around the first or 2nd week of November. There’ll be a meeting next month. Watch my blog for details around the first or 2nd week of November.

]]> By: Felicity http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Felicity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:08:15 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-559 Hi there, it seems that neither me or my colleague can make it this month - but we do want to join - if you're having one next month! Hi there, it seems that neither me or my colleague can make it this month – but we do want to join – if you’re having one next month!

]]> By: joe http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/10/08/south-african-sql-server-usergroup-october-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-558 joe Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:26:59 +0000 http://sqlinthewild.co.za/?p=388#comment-558 Hi Gail, Me and mareo will be attending. Regards Joe Hi Gail,

Me and mareo will be attending.

Regards
Joe

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