Calling all Oracle contractors

[EqualOpportunities]

Do you reckon it's worth the time and (probably considerable) effort to reach the OCM or should I just stay with the OCP?

[oracleslave]

answering - like it says in the post, FFS

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[TheFaQQer]

Do you reckon it's worth the time and (probably considerable) effort to reach the OCM or should I just stay with the OCP?

Do you find OCP makes any difference to what you do or how much you charge for it?

I'm not a DBA, but got the OCP so that I can possibly sell myself as being able to do some support stuff rather than front-line DBA work. Therefore, it makes no difference to my work or rate really, but is something that I can throw in if I think it will be a deal maker.

OCM would be good if you wanted to do something like write white papers, or books etc. as there are so few around. That said, it's flipping hard by all accounts (I think that they basically have someone watch you for two days to see what you are doing to get the certification), and will be expensive. I don't think that many clients (and almost certainly no agents) will understand what it means.

Something like "Oracle Certified Expert" for Oracle 10g on Linux (I think that's one!) looks good though. Being an Oracle Certified Workflow Expert has helped me get some roles with very little effort, as (again) there are so few out there.

[EqualOpportunities]

Do you find OCP makes any difference to what you do or how much you charge for it?

I'm not a DBA, but got the OCP so that I can possibly sell myself as being able to do some support stuff rather than front-line DBA work. Therefore, it makes no difference to my work or rate really, but is something that I can throw in if I think it will be a deal maker.

OCM would be good if you wanted to do something like write white papers, or books etc. as there are so few around. That said, it's flipping hard by all accounts (I think that they basically have someone watch you for two days to see what you are doing to get the certification), and will be expensive. I don't think that many clients (and almost certainly no agents) will understand what it means.

Something like "Oracle Certified Expert" for Oracle 10g on Linux (I think that's one!) looks good though. Being an Oracle Certified Workflow Expert has helped me get some roles with very little effort, as (again) there are so few out there.

I honestly can't answer that as I bootcamped my OCP together then learned the skills. Bad, I know, but it's kept me in work for some years now.

And, FWIW, I think I'm pretty good, TBH.

[RandyW]

I used to read Oracle on ITV until they rebranded it as Teletext.

[Troll]

You get to have servants so no menial household chores i.e. making the bed.

I'm thinking more like early morning baths a-la "Coming to America"

[TheFaQQer]

I honestly can't answer that as I bootcamped my OCP together then learned the skills. Bad, I know, but it's kept me in work for some years now.

And, FWIW, I think I'm pretty good, TBH.

OCP just means that you can pass an exam - I know plenty of bad DBAs who have OCP and plenty of really good ones that don't. Oracle rarely certifies their own people, but it's sometimes hard to convince clients and agents of this.