>>This isn't really chatter but I don't see a category which fits exactly, so here goes. I am looking at an opportunity which involves intensive (3 month) training in either C# or SQL Server. After that the company which offers the training assists you in finding a job. I am trying to decide which technology I want to pursue. From the POV of personal preference I could go either way, with maybe a slight edge to C#. Another factor, obviously, will be employment and salary prospects. I have looked on dice.com and there are 200+ openings for both in my area. (Boy, is that refreshing). Am interested to hear from anyone who thinks one or the other has a better job market, both now and going forward. I am also looking for a good reference for salary information. My googling must not be quite up to speed because so far I have not found anything very specific. Maybe I need a better methodology for finding salary data?
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>>Anything I should also be considering?
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>>Thanks in advance for any input!
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>I'd hate to be a DBA. That would bore me to tears. C# wouldn't be bad, but you might also think about PHP, Perl, Ruby, etc. That stuff will run everywhere and there are lots of jobs out there. You're a bright guy, so you'll do well no matter which way you go.

The planets must be in one of those special alignments because we are once again in agreement <g>. There was something nagging at me about SQL Server and I think you and Craig hit the nail on the head -- it might be boring. I am already a referee administrator and think that is all the administering I want to do! Creating programs revs me up a lot more.

Thanks!