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Subject:Re: question about contracting From:bcliver -at- manu -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 7 May 2004 11:34:12 -0400
>Normally, I would relish the opportunity to learn a
>new skill. In this case, though, what they need is a
>DBA who doubles as a TW. They need someone to
>interpret code and databases. The project schedule
>does not allow for ramp-up and the developers do not
>have time to hold my hand.
Felice,
Sounds like the hiring authority either did not know what they were
looking for or they, not you, made a mistake. I would explain the
situation to someone with whom you can speak freely, i.e., "I think
there's been a misunderstanding..."
The average tech writer cannot learn comprehensive DBA skills on the job.
I've been installing, migrating, configuring Oracle for ten years, and I'm
no DBA.
Good luck,
Barry Cliver
Lead Technical Writer
Manugistics, Inc.
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