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Oracle SQL certificate for PM
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He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostStick to being a PM.
Obviously, its useful to understand the technologies, if you can, but I can't see the advantage of the hands on element.
The thing is, anyone can write a bit of SQL, but, it is the deep understanding of the best way to write it, that is the real skill.
Nothing worse than 2 bit SQL jockies
Nothing wrong with PM with technical knowledge. Not many things are worse than a hands-on PM. A good PM can manage his/hers technical resources so doesn't need to be hands-on. If a project is so underfunded that the PM must do technical work - run away.
If you want to go down the PM route, don't bother with tech certificates, this will only confuse the agents/clients.
If you want to be a DBA - not knowing what tech certification is good for you is sign enough that you are not a DBA contractor material (yet)Comment
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A hands-on PM is one who either hasn't got all their resources sorted out properly or one who doesn't understand the "M" in PM.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostA hands-on PM is one who either hasn't got all their resources sorted out properly or one who doesn't understand the "M" in PM.
Some haven't got a remote clue when it comes to technology.
The sort of role the OP would probably like is technical lead / architect for a team.
You don't do all the work yourself, but, you should have the knowledge to produce working technical prototypes and be able to, both, mentor and review.
You also come up with all the estimates, timelines, resourcing etc. and if you are a clever contractor you bring your, technically able, mates in.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by gables View Postinner or outerThe Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostDon't encourage him to write poor SQL statements, with outer joins, against my, finally crafted, data warehouse.Comment
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Originally posted by gables View Postinner or outer…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostLike Brexit - in, always in. Apart from when DBAs annoy me, then outer with unions and lots of like '%A%'. With the odd having, and maybe even a bit of case in the results.
In fact, I would like to have a little shufty at your, past, client list.
You could be the, primary, reason why none of my ferkin reports didn't complete a run
Or, it could just be that I'm totally cr@pThe Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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