Thanks for putting that together - I thought I saw the same thing just scanning the data, but it nice seeing the graphic.:-)

How about a simple SurveyMonkey survey on this? ... I would curious to see the results 5 = heavily structured and enforced to 1 = free form - one above...

Sorry to be the bearer (sp?) of bad news, but I found it to be VERY difficult to go from programmer to DBA!! I had passed the written portion...

As to your status of newbie, may I suggest WiseOwl training videos? VERY good and FREE (I like free!!)

ALL the benefits, I want I negotiate for myself (as a FTE or contractor), many of those you mention - general in the form of about $5 / hour more...

I'm sorry - but IMHO you start with a basic premise that I disagree with ... the government right or responsibility to collect data. Where in the US Constitution...

I've had the same question - I have posted on Craigs List and a couple of SQL web sites for volunteer / intern opportunities (including here) and have been...