February 10, 2011 at 9:05 am
newdb (2/10/2011)
Yes I agree that some of the question posted - you can get the answer from BOL or from other posts, but on the other hand I can understand the poster's side.I am an accidental DBA. I was and still working with UNIX admin and was thrown into the SQL world. Everything I know of SQL, I'd said about 10%, are from talking to the former DBA, through this site, MS and a lot of other SQL-ish sites. I join the local SQL group, sign up for a lot of free webminar, try to read at least one blog a day about SQL (DMV/INDEX/SSRS/SSIS) but I got to admit - it's too much info and not enough time to sit down and fine tune and/or apply what I'd read/learn etc....
So please be patient with us, because sometime when you got managers and/or users in front of you and the phone ringing consistently with different issues on different servers at the same time you just don't have time to think clearly except to look to expert advise via the post for now to put out the fire and then find time to learn once the fire was put out and the dust had settle.
Give us a chance, we'll be there someday....and I hope one day I can repay my debt to the SQL society by answering someone's post.
Welcome aboard!
The subject of this thread has changed a bit over time, but trust us, we're pretty easy on new people. The original lament was people who don't even try. Doesn't apply in your case, quite obviously.
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February 10, 2011 at 9:08 am
It's scary when Gail has to qualify her work in South Africa as "Yes, we really do have technology." 😀
You have a nice voice, Gail.
EDIT: It's official! Gail is a geek like the rest of us. And I don't mean techno-geek. @=)
February 10, 2011 at 9:41 am
Gail, love your "oops, now it is!" slide, that's great! :-D:hehe:
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February 10, 2011 at 10:01 am
Dave Ballantyne (2/10/2011)
Thanks Chris (and all others) for well wishes, Its an uncertain market in uncertain financial times, hopefully ive done enough leg work over the past few years to build myself as a mini-brand to stand out from the crowd.Is the SSC party at sqlbits going to be just me again, or is anyone else going ?
good luck, Dave, and it will likely just be a few of you at Bits. I committed to Dallas SQL Saturday right around that time, and am likely headed your way in late Apr/early May, so two trips in a month doesn't sound so exciting.
February 10, 2011 at 10:14 am
Wow, that was fun. Stressful as hell (couldn't get the conference call to work initially), but great fun.
Going to be on a high for a few hours at least. Should probably use it to get stuff done.
Gail Shaw
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February 10, 2011 at 10:16 am
Brandie Tarvin (2/10/2011)
EDIT: It's official! Gail is a geek like the rest of us. And I don't mean techno-geek. @=)
Err, there was some doubt about that? 😀
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
February 10, 2011 at 10:30 am
GSquared (2/10/2011)
Welcome aboard!The subject of this thread has changed a bit over time...
About some 2380 pages ago 😀
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February 10, 2011 at 10:43 am
Koen Verbeeck (2/10/2011)
GSquared (2/10/2011)
Welcome aboard!The subject of this thread has changed a bit over time...
About some 2380 pages ago 😀
Depending on how many posts per page you have set.
February 10, 2011 at 11:00 am
Hey, guys. I just wanted to point out this non-SQL post of mine:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1061974-61-1.aspx
February 10, 2011 at 11:41 am
Lynn Pettis (2/10/2011)
Koen Verbeeck (2/10/2011)
GSquared (2/10/2011)
Welcome aboard!The subject of this thread has changed a bit over time...
About some 2380 pages ago 😀
Depending on how many posts per page you have set.
Ah, right. Forgot about that.
About some 23800 posts ago 😀
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February 10, 2011 at 11:42 am
Brandie Tarvin (2/10/2011)
Hey, guys. I just wanted to point out this non-SQL post of mine:http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1061974-61-1.aspx
Congratulations!
ps: no more Optimus Prime?
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February 10, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Brandie Tarvin (2/10/2011)
It's scary when Gail has to qualify her work in South Africa as "Yes, we really do have technology." 😀You have a nice voice, Gail.
Sort of the Voice of Authority -- do what I say because I KNOW what I am talking about.
Good presentation. Much of it was review but picked up a few new things here and there (like the Sev 10 error for 825). Also loved the strategies for troubleshooting corruption, including a focus on the correct order of activity.
February 10, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Jack Corbett (2/9/2011)
Congratulations. I basically handed in my notice a couple of weeks ago, but I'm giving like 16-20 weeks notice, not required by law though, just letting them know so they can plan and I can look without feeling guilty.My move will likely be up, although I have nothing lined up at this point.
Good luck Jack, Im sure you'll get exactly what you are after. The time will fly by , im sure you've got a lot on your plate already with SQLRally just round the corner too.
Steve ,
maybe have a word with a few of the UK MVP's at the summit, see if a London user group could be arranged for when you are around. Just a suggestion, if youve got the time would be great.
February 11, 2011 at 2:23 am
Anyone else who's seen Full Metal Alchemist, I'm starting to feel like Gluttony. "Can I eat him now?"
On another note, it's 2 in the morning and I'm still watching this job go so that I can get a project up to QA in the morning. These are the times I hate dev systems being weak in equipment. Takes for frickin' ever for large scale data movement.
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February 11, 2011 at 4:08 am
Craig Farrell (2/11/2011)
...On another note, it's 2 in the morning and I'm still watching this job go so that I can get a project up to QA in the morning. These are the times I hate dev systems being weak in equipment. Takes for frickin' ever for large scale data movement.
Ask how long that action will take for your SAP system .... over here that's a whole other scale being used .. ( more like a matter of days :hehe: )
So now I only have to perform PIT-restores the next day and it's ok.
No more nightly wait times for me for these copy actions :w00t:
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