Comments on: Best Job in Tech? http://theappslab.com/2009/05/28/best-job-in-tech/ Driving Innovation Thu, 24 May 2012 14:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2009/05/28/best-job-in-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-7531 Jake Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:30:07 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2968#comment-7531 I enjoyed my time as an SC, but I eventually ended up doing more support and less customer work. Mad scientist is a great title, but I'd be happy to go back to Architect, which I was before a mandatory change :( I enjoyed my time as an SC, but I eventually ended up doing more support and less customer work. Mad scientist is a great title, but I'd be happy to go back to Architect, which I was before a mandatory change :(

]]> By: JordanOAtOracle http://theappslab.com/2009/05/28/best-job-in-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-7528 JordanOAtOracle Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:07:15 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2968#comment-7528 IMHO Sales Consulting is the best :-) It allows a technologist with that combination of an architect's eye (enterprise, software, and solution), development skills, product understanding, and the ability to communicate a chance to use them all. Especially at Oracle where we have a demanding customer base that spans all industries and layers of a technology solution stack from apps to middleware to platform. So, I love my job. I also appreciate that by working at a company the size of Oracle we have the opportunity to develop new skills and create/try new roles; including "mad scientist" which is what I kind of consider the AppsLab folks. :-D. IMHO Sales Consulting is the best :-) It allows a technologist with that combination of an architect's eye (enterprise, software, and solution), development skills, product understanding, and the ability to communicate a chance to use them all. Especially at Oracle where we have a demanding customer base that spans all industries and layers of a technology solution stack from apps to middleware to platform. So, I love my job. I also appreciate that by working at a company the size of Oracle we have the opportunity to develop new skills and create/try new roles; including “mad scientist” which is what I kind of consider the AppsLab folks. :-D .

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2009/05/28/best-job-in-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-7228 Jake Sun, 31 May 2009 20:40:35 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2968#comment-7228 Is this really an IT role though? I guess I'd consider that a customer of tech, rather than a tech role. Maybe you can elaborate a bit. Is this really an IT role though? I guess I'd consider that a customer of tech, rather than a tech role. Maybe you can elaborate a bit.

]]> By: Patrick http://theappslab.com/2009/05/28/best-job-in-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-7219 Patrick Sun, 31 May 2009 11:10:47 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2968#comment-7219 Best Role in IT: Business Sponsor Best Role in IT: Business Sponsor

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2009/05/28/best-job-in-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-7217 Jake Fri, 29 May 2009 20:39:58 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2968#comment-7217 Thanks, glad you think so. I do a lot of crap besides what you list that isn't very fun :)<br><br>I didn't include management as a tech job. Usually managers are promoted from within one of the roles I mention. Been there, done that. Ran. I'm not very good at managing. Let's leave it at that.<br><br>Sales, consulting and support all have good aspects, but too much pressure for my liking. You have to close a deal or make a go-live date or fix a critical issue (ahem, wear a pager). Development has pressure too, but at least in my experience, it's not as bad.<br><br>You can do parts of all these roles. Join an early stage startup. Thanks, glad you think so. I do a lot of crap besides what you list that isn't very fun :)

I didn't include management as a tech job. Usually managers are promoted from within one of the roles I mention. Been there, done that. Ran. I'm not very good at managing. Let's leave it at that.

Sales, consulting and support all have good aspects, but too much pressure for my liking. You have to close a deal or make a go-live date or fix a critical issue (ahem, wear a pager). Development has pressure too, but at least in my experience, it's not as bad.

You can do parts of all these roles. Join an early stage startup.

]]> By: chet http://theappslab.com/2009/05/28/best-job-in-tech/comment-page-1/#comment-7211 chet Fri, 29 May 2009 10:08:49 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=2968#comment-7211 dude, you have <i>the</i> best job in tech.<br><br>1. Work for Oracle<br>2. Your role is to surf the web, find new trends, then turn those into cool products (Mix, Connect).<br>3. Umm...<br><br>(i'll stop with the praise now)<br><br>I haven't been in any role but development. I enjoy it. Sales consulting I think would be fun as you get to interact with those that use the product. Support would be good just because you get/have to learn the ins and outs of the product. I've never been in management though...not sure if I would like it but that's probably a good enough reason to try it out someday (it's a challenge right?).<br><br>Can I be part all of those? dude, you have the best job in tech.

1. Work for Oracle
2. Your role is to surf the web, find new trends, then turn those into cool products (Mix, Connect).
3. Umm…

(i'll stop with the praise now)

I haven't been in any role but development. I enjoy it. Sales consulting I think would be fun as you get to interact with those that use the product. Support would be good just because you get/have to learn the ins and outs of the product. I've never been in management though…not sure if I would like it but that's probably a good enough reason to try it out someday (it's a challenge right?).

Can I be part all of those?

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