Participants wanted who know Linux and Oracle (fwd)

Fri Jan 21 21:25:52 PST 2005

OK, Oracle's gotten a free commercial, that's nice.

Here's another interpretation. Let's hope it gets equal airtime.

All of the data requested, below, will go into a database, and probably 
be resold. Something for prospective respondents to think about.

Another possibility is that Oracle is looking to replace their current 
crop of DBAs ... and want to cut the headhunters out of the loop, by 
building up their own list of fresh, pliable young candidates. Something 
for respondents to think about. If you get a job this way ... how easily 
will you sleep, knowing that your employer will do the same to you, 
later, when it becomes convenient?

Because I know a lot of UNIX systems administrators, and others, are 
concerned about the issues surrounding job security, I do think this 
deserves equal airtime.

This has been a message in the public interest. Seriously. Just because 
I'm cynical doesn't mean I'm wrong.

I've manfully left out all references to http://www.orafraud.org ...  (-:

Regards,

-- richard

> Qualifications of participants should include:
>
> * Experience Administering Linux systems
> * Experience working as a DBA or System Administrator with DBA
> responsibilities
>
> The evaluations will be held at Oracle in Redwood Shores, California
> (Highway 101, Marine World Parkway/Ralston Ave exit). Evaluations will
> take place during January 25 to Feb 4.
>
> To participate in the study you must meet the following requirements:
>
> * Be at least 18 years old. Within driving distance to Oracle HQ.
> * Must have experience with Linux Administration
> * Must have experience with Oracle Database Administration
>
> If you meet these requirements and are interested, please reply to
> usable_us at oracle.com <mailto:usable_us at oracle.com> using the Subject
> Line: Study973. To be considered, please include in your e-mail response
> the following information:
>
> ...Your Name:
> ...Your Employer:
> ...Your Job Title:
>
> ...Type of Linux Systems you administer (Redhat/Suse, etc):
> ...Months of experience in administering Linux:
>
> ...Type of database you administer (e.g. Oracle 8i/DB2/SQL Server, etc):
> ...Months of experience in administering database:
>
> ...Your Daytime Phone #:
> ...Your Cell Phone # (optional):
> ...Your Email (if different):
>
> Once we receive your response; you may be contacted by phone to be asked
> a few additional questions for the study.

-- 

Richard Childers / Senior Engineer
Daemonized Networking Services
945 Taraval Street, #105
San Francisco, CA 94116 USA
[011.]1.415.759.5571
http://www.daemonized.com

'A well-schooled electorate, being necessary to the security of
 a free State, the right of the people to keep and read Books,
 shall not be infringed.' -- (Attributed to J. Neil Shulman)

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Jennifer Davis wrote:

> I thought this usability study might be of interest to folks.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:52:18 -0800
> From: Marvin Hecht <marvin.hecht at oracle.com>
> To: members at penlug.org
> Subject: [PenLUG] Participants wanted who know Linux and Oracle
>
> Dear PenLug members,
>
> I thought I would forward this announcement from the usability group at
> Oracle. We are
> looking for Linux SysAdmin's who have some exposure/experience with
> Oracle on Linux,
> to participate in a usability test, evaluating beta software.  This is
> for people employed
> by some company in the Bay Area other than Oracle or Peoplesoft, that
> can drive to Oracle
> HQ. To be considered send an email to usable_us at oracle.com
> <mailto:usable_us at oracle.com> using Subject: Study973
>
> Also--if you don't meet these exact criteria but still want to sign up
> for future announcements
> of upcoming studies that need techies, sign up here:
> http://ui.us.oracle.com/tech.htm
>
> **********************************
>
> The Usability and Interface Design Group at Oracle Corporation is
> looking for participants who have work experiences in Linux System
> Administration and Oracle Database Administration for a usability
> activity. You would earn $125 by participating in a 2-3 hour usability
> activity. (This is not a job posting but an invitation to a 2-3 hour
> activity).
>
> Qualifications of participants should include:
>
> * Experience Administering Linux systems
> * Experience working as a DBA or System Administrator with DBA
> responsibilities
>
> The evaluations will be held at Oracle in Redwood Shores, California
> (Highway 101, Marine World Parkway/Ralston Ave exit). Evaluations will
> take place during January 25 to Feb 4.
>
> To participate in the study you must meet the following requirements:
>
> * Be at least 18 years old. Within driving distance to Oracle HQ.
> * Must have experience with Linux Administration
> * Must have experience with Oracle Database Administration
>
> If you meet these requirements and are interested, please reply to
> usable_us at oracle.com <mailto:usable_us at oracle.com> using the Subject
> Line: Study973. To be considered, please include in your e-mail response
> the following information:
>
> ...Your Name:
> ...Your Employer:
> ...Your Job Title:
>
> ...Type of Linux Systems you administer (Redhat/Suse, etc):
> ...Months of experience in administering Linux:
>
> ...Type of database you administer (e.g. Oracle 8i/DB2/SQL Server, etc):
> ...Months of experience in administering database:
>
> ...Your Daytime Phone #:
> ...Your Cell Phone # (optional):
> ...Your Email (if different):
>
> Once we receive your response; you may be contacted by phone to be asked
> a few additional questions for the study. We will respond to e-mails in
> the order received.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Usability and Interface Design Group
> Oracle Corporation
>
>
>
>