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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 1

GilaMonster (8/31/2010)
... and they ignore me half the time ...

So you're just like a DBA then. 😀

EDIT: oops, I posted this before reading ALZDBA saying something similar. (just ignore the echo, please.)

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 2

GilaMonster (8/31/2010)
Brandie Tarvin (8/27/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/27/2010)
Differential vs incremental, that was my mistake, but I don't care because I'm not a DBA. 😀
ACK! We've been invaded! There's one of those non-DBA types on this thread. Quick, someone get me some incense and holy water so I can exorcise the forums.
DBCC Timewarp him out of existence!
Not a DBA, never been a DBA. Should I leave now?

HECK NO! You're way better than most of the people that do call themselves a DBA.

(So, what IS your title anyway? DBA Trainer? DBA Mentor? 😎 )

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 3

WayneS (8/31/2010)
(So, what IS your title anyway? DBA Trainer? DBA Mentor? 😎 )

Consultant.

I don't have an official title. Not necessary in a company < 15 people most of whom are consultants. I tend to use the term 'Database Specialist', as I do everything around DBs, architecture, admin, dev, BI, optimisation, DR, etc.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 4

Paul White NZ (8/31/2010)
Good job on the scheduling, Steve. Very neat.

Thanks.

Look for Mr. White's optimizer series over the next few weeks.

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

GilaMonster (8/31/2010)
I tend to use the term 'Database Specialist', as I do everything around DBs, architecture, admin, dev, BI, optimisation, DR, etc.

Over here in the US, we tend to call that a DBA!

Wayne
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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 6

Steve Jones - Editor (8/31/2010)
Paul White NZ (8/31/2010)
Good job on the scheduling, Steve. Very neat.
Thanks.
Look for Mr. White's optimizer series over the next few weeks.

AWESOME!

Wayne
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 7

GilaMonster (8/31/2010)
Not a DBA, never been a DBA. Should I leave now?

Maybe we should all leave, in order based on what we've contributed to the SQL community, what we've contributed to SSC, what we will contribute, and how much we know. Those who have contributed the least or know little go first.

Gail, as long as I'm here, your turn has not come up yet. 🙂

Just kidding folks. We ALL need to stay! We can all contribute, and we can all learn. 🙂

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 8

Alvin Ramard (8/31/2010)
GilaMonster (8/31/2010)
Not a DBA, never been a DBA. Should I leave now?
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Just kidding folks. We ALL need to stay! We can all contribute, and we can all learn. 🙂

I know most people know I was joking in my original post, but in case you didn't get it, I was joking. I'm impressed at the number of non-DBAs who frequent the boards and know what the heck they're talking about.

Y'all rock!

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Cadavre SSC-Forever Points: 41690 More actions · Answer 9

Brandie Tarvin (8/31/2010)
I know most people know I was joking in my original post, but in case you didn't get it, I was joking. I'm impressed at the number of non-DBAs who frequent the boards and know what the heck they're talking about.

I'm a non-DBA and I don't know what I'm talking about. . . but I try. Do I get to stay?

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

Brandie Tarvin (8/31/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/31/2010)
GilaMonster (8/31/2010)
Not a DBA, never been a DBA. Should I leave now?
...
Just kidding folks. We ALL need to stay! We can all contribute, and we can all learn. 🙂
I know most people know I was joking in my original post, but in case you didn't get it, I was joking. I'm impressed at the number of non-DBAs who frequent the boards and know what the heck they're talking about.
Y'all rock!

I think we all knew we were joking.

I haven't actually added up the numbers, but it looks like the non-DBAs outnumber the DBAs in the Thread.

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David Burrows SSC Guru Points: 65142 More actions · Answer 11

Jeff Moden (8/31/2010)

... (they had to call me something) ...

Do you want us to suggest something 😛

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Anon.

Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 12

Maybe, Alvin. I wonder, though, how many of us are DBA by title, but DB-Everything by practice?

Or DB-Everything by practice with just a different title and the admin is just a small part of the job.

I'm the former. I've got to do it all, which means I don't really get to concentrate on getting good at one specific thing because I just don't have the time I'd like to brush up on everything.

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 13

I'm not surprised, I think we have more and more hybrid people.

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Steve Jones - Editor (8/31/2010)
I'm not surprised, I think we have more and more hybrid people.

Like cat-people?!

The web-site of Dr. Moreau?

Now that's a good nickname Steve "Dr. Moreau" Jones.

Or would you prefer "SQL Moreau"?

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 15

WayneS (8/31/2010)
GilaMonster (8/31/2010)
I tend to use the term 'Database Specialist', as I do everything around DBs, architecture, admin, dev, BI, optimisation, DR, etc.
Over here in the US, we tend to call that a DBA!

Over here I use the term DBA and I'll be looked at as a form of sysadmin. Title of DBA and no one would believe that I can do dev, architecture, etc. Plus, I'm predominantly a developer

Gail Shaw
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