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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 1

I'm waiting for the Average DBA Competition. I'll nominate myself for that one.

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 2

I'm holding out for the Adequate DBA Competition. I'll be GREAT!

And yes, it's Brad's book on how to be an exceptional DBA. It's really worth a read.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 3

Lynn Pettis (3/12/2010)
I'm waiting for the Average DBA Competition. I'll nominate myself for that one.

I'm waiting for the I'm Not a DBA Competition. I'll nominate myself for that one. 🙂

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Grant Fritchey (3/12/2010)
I'm holding out for the Adequate DBA Competition. I'll be GREAT!

Why not the Barely Meets Expectations DBA?

Could you imagine the competition? :hehe:

And yes, it's Brad's book on how to be an exceptional DBA. It's really worth a read.

I think I finished the first chapter last year and then got too busy once again. I really need to pull it back out, write a review on it and use it. 😎

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 5

What about the lousy DBA competition? Can you nominate anyone for that one?

WAIT!!! Not all at once!!! :w00t:

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

Alvin Ramard (3/12/2010)
Lynn Pettis (3/12/2010)
I'm waiting for the Average DBA Competition. I'll nominate myself for that one.
I'm waiting for the I'm Not a DBA Competition. I'll nominate myself for that one. 🙂

I think I'll join you for that one.

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 7

CirquedeSQLeil (3/12/2010)
Grant Fritchey (3/12/2010)
I'm holding out for the Adequate DBA Competition. I'll be GREAT!
Why not the Barely Meets Expectations DBA?
Could you imagine the competition? :hehe:
And yes, it's Brad's book on how to be an exceptional DBA. It's really worth a read.
I think I finished the first chapter last year and then got too busy once again. I really need to pull it back out, write a review on it and use it. 😎

That one would require a series of reginal competitions that culminated in a simulcast event at the PASS Summit.

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 8

If we did the "Delusionally Thinks He's a DBA" contest, there would certainly be a lot of competition for that one.

But I think if we had a "Please God I Wish I Wasn't the DBA" contest, that one would fill up FAST! 🙂

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tosscrosby SSCoach Points: 18045 More actions · Answer 9

Roy Ernest (3/12/2010)
And that winner wasnt me... 🙁
BUT, I did get a pretty good review at work for all the things I had achieved. 🙂

That is an "exceptional" tan you've acheived!!!!:-D

-- You can't be late until you show up.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

GSquared (3/12/2010)
If we did the "Delusionally Thinks He's a DBA" contest, there would certainly be a lot of competition for that one.
But I think if we had a "Please God I Wish I Wasn't the DBA" contest, that one would fill up FAST! 🙂

Timing matters. It would really be contingent on how one feels that day.

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 11

CirquedeSQLeil (3/12/2010)
GSquared (3/12/2010)
If we did the "Delusionally Thinks He's a DBA" contest, there would certainly be a lot of competition for that one.
But I think if we had a "Please God I Wish I Wasn't the DBA" contest, that one would fill up FAST! 🙂
Timing matters. It would really be contingent on how one feels that day.

I was more thinking in terms of all the people who end up having to handle a crashed database because they're "good with computers", and their employer doesn't have a better option.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 12

GSquared (3/12/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (3/12/2010)
GSquared (3/12/2010)
If we did the "Delusionally Thinks He's a DBA" contest, there would certainly be a lot of competition for that one.
But I think if we had a "Please God I Wish I Wasn't the DBA" contest, that one would fill up FAST! 🙂
Timing matters. It would really be contingent on how one feels that day.
I was more thinking in terms of all the people who end up having to handle a crashed database because they're "good with computers", and their employer doesn't have a better option.

And don't have a good backup and ...

Ah, yes. I can see it lining up right now just like American Idol :sick:

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 13

Or don't even know where to look to find out if they have a good backup.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

GSquared (3/12/2010)
Or don't even know where to look to find out if they have a good backup.

Q: Backup plan?

A: I have a couple of buddies that are recruiters. They'll find me another job.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 15

Q: How can you tell that your day will not go well?

A: You picked a fight with Paul Randall.

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