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andrew gothard SSChampion Points: 12314 More actions · Answer 1

dwain.c (4/21/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/21/2014)
TomThomson (4/20/2014)
Greg Edwards-268690 (4/20/2014)
Bucket List Challenge - teach Jim to Filet a fish properly.
I'll keep trying, but I may fail miserably.
Fillet "a fish" is not a good test. I can fillet brown trout, dover sole, lemon sole, sea trout, see bass, hake, lythe, saithe, and salmon (and a few other NE Atlantic and Mediterranean fish whose English names I dont know) because they are worth filleting. I can also fillet rainbow trout, but most Americans and Canadians who know me think I can't because my method of filleting it doesn't separate any bits (I just chuck the whole fish in the rubbish bin). I haven't a clue how to fillet the sort of stuff that you guys catch (well, maybe my rainbow trout treatment would be appropriate, but maybe not) but I don't think that detracts from my dba abilities, because actually, I have no dba abilites to detract from - I'm totally aganst this over-specialisation thing that invented dbas - but I have to admit I'm probably overspecialised when it comes to fish filleting.
If I could teach Jim to filet a fish properly, like I could teach him to do anything.
Ever have someone "I've got it", then blazes ahead doing exactly what you've said not to do?
Mike and I filet, so Jim and Anatoly can have some fish to eat.
Never have gotten Anatoly to wield a knife, so I feel we have a second challenge available.
Buy a man a fish and he can feed his family for a day.
Teach a man to fish and he ~~can feed his family forever~~.
Will buy a stupid hat.

I'm a DBA.
I'm not paid to solve problems. I'm paid to prevent them.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 2

I'm a DBA.
I'm not paid to solve problems. I'm paid to prevent them.

Yes and no. As a DBA, I've tried to be proactive and look for ways to prevent issues. I've also tried to make sure I'm insurance as much as possible for the production side.

I guess I'm insurance in the dev side, being proactive with better code to prevent issues. Like alarms, devices or process changes mandated by insurance companies.

However most of the time I'm insurance, which means I am paid to solve problems when a claim is filed.

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 3

Any of the Threadizens going to SQL Saturday in Chicago this weekend?

I'm over for some more SQL Skills training, so thought I might as well attend.

Looks as though a couple of people from my "bucket list" of SQL peeps are there presenting so that's good.

Cheers,

Rodders...

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398882 More actions · Answer 4

rodjkidd (4/23/2014)
Any of the Threadizens going to SQL Saturday in Chicago this weekend?
I'm over for some more SQL Skills training, so thought I might as well attend.
Looks as though a couple of people from my "bucket list" of SQL peeps are there presenting so that's good.
Cheers,
Rodders...

Yep. I'll be there and doing a SQL in the City Seminar on Friday before the event.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

Author of:
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rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 5

Grant Fritchey (4/23/2014)
rodjkidd (4/23/2014)
Any of the Threadizens going to SQL Saturday in Chicago this weekend?
I'm over for some more SQL Skills training, so thought I might as well attend.
Looks as though a couple of people from my "bucket list" of SQL peeps are there presenting so that's good.
Cheers,
Rodders...
Yep. I'll be there and doing a SQL in the City Seminar on Friday before the event.

Grant, Yeah but I've met you before, so you don't count! 😛

Only joking it will be good to catch up in person. I saw you were presenting.

Rodders...

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

Steve, slight problem with the new forum name:

It makes the prefix of the email subject way too long

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

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 7

Grant,

Forgot to say, I fly in Friday afternoon so can't make the SQL in the City, but have fun!

Rodders...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 8

GilaMonster (4/23/2014)
Steve, slight problem with the new forum name:
It makes the prefix of the email subject way too long

Noticed that. Logged a bug

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 9

rodjkidd (4/23/2014)
Grant,
Forgot to say, I fly in Friday afternoon so can't make the SQL in the City, but have fun!
Rodders...

Enjoy, you two. Can't make this one.

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15915 More actions · Answer 10

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/23/2014)
rodjkidd (4/23/2014)
Grant,
Forgot to say, I fly in Friday afternoon so can't make the SQL in the City, but have fun!
Rodders...
Enjoy, you two. Can't make this one.

Steve it just won't be the same 😀

Hope the op and recovery go well. You gotta make it over for SQL Bits.

Rodders...

david.john.gilligan Default port Points: 1471 More actions · Answer 11

Another thanks to Gail Shaw, truly deserving of "MVP" for saving me again (the post was on another forum that came up 1st on Google)......ALTER ANY CONNECTION is exactly what I needed!!

andrew gothard SSChampion Points: 12314 More actions · Answer 12

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/23/2014)
I'm a DBA.
I'm not paid to solve problems. I'm paid to prevent them.
Yes and no. As a DBA, I've tried to be proactive and look for ways to prevent issues. I've also tried to make sure I'm insurance as much as possible for the production side.
I guess I'm insurance in the dev side, being proactive with better code to prevent issues. Like alarms, devices or process changes mandated by insurance companies.
However most of the time I'm insurance, which means I am paid to solve problems when a claim is filed.

Oh, I agree. Apart from anything else, appropriate prevention techniques are a solution to that particular problem in the first place.

Most pithy quotes don't stand up to rigorous scrutiny

I'm a DBA.
I'm not paid to solve problems. I'm paid to prevent them.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 13

Finally making some progress on at article on premature optimisation. Anyone willing to be a proof-reader? Hopefully will be done this week or next.

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

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 14

david.john.gilligan (4/24/2014)
ALTER ANY CONNECTION is exactly what I needed!!

Err.. Thanks.

I have no idea which post you're referring to, but you're welcome.

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

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 15

rodjkidd (4/23/2014)
Hope the op and recovery go well. You gotta make it over for SQL Bits.
Rodders...

On the shed-dyule for Bits, and planning on it. Can't imagine what would cause issues, but you never know.

Only choice is whether to fly to Birmingham or Heathrow...