Programming or Networking?

Q: How far have you been searching , in terms of geographic distance from your current location?

A: Probably not far enough.

I recently moved from my home area to the best metro my state has to offer, and was reluctant to until the day my office closed and I was the sole provider for my family and home. We survived long enough to sell and find an apartment and move.

It's not always the perfect thought to move away from friends and family, but sometimes it's what you have to do to find that job you want in the field you need to be in. Job transitioning isn't wise at this time unless your prior work experience can at least somewhat reflect a supporting role in what you're sliding into.

An MCSE and CCNA would transition kind of well into an MCDBA role, but you'll need some real experience to get a good job in that arena. ORACLE sounds like too large of a leap for me. It's be exciting, but you'd need good training and experience again. Give an open thought to moving and seif it can take you anywhere. passively pursue the transition at the same time if you feel you may need to do so, that way you've at least begun the process while looking for options on moving.

Good Luck

Java OOP is a greate programing language to learn.
It is a good foundation for Object Oriented programming concepts.