Administration

Fsck your ``satori" bullshit. I don't care how young you were when you coded that ANSI C compiler in C. I just want to be a Database Administrator and make a living, being smart without requiring genius-level mental capabilities, and trying to have the least amount of stress as possible. Is that so wrong?

What is the best way a college freshman might go about accomplishing this? Should I even worry about anything dealing with job opportunities now, or should I just wait until I'm in my Junior year and have completed the core curriculum of calc, physics, C programming, and the like?

Other than startups, what are important qualities to look for in an organization?

Also, would you guys recommend going to or staying away from any particular companies/corporations? How's Google, or Red Hat, or IBM? Is it worth looking for employment in the Government for certain positions like DBA/SysAdmin? etc etc