Survey: Number of Beers per Power Outage?

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Survey: Number of Beers per Power Outage?

chrisn-585491

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September 24, 2015 at 11:19 am

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IT minion "accidently" killed UPS power to half of my servers this morning. (Not supposed to be able to happen, but Murphy!)
So two/thirds of the projects are being delayed while various things recover, etc...
So while we stare at various status screens and SSMS consoles, a debate ensures whether or not this outage is worth 2 beers or 3 beers at the end of the week. I'm thinking it's two really good premium pints, no cheap mass produced swill.

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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 1

I'd go up to four. 😎

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Matt Miller (4) SSC Guru Points: 124210 More actions · Answer 2

Differential Beers due to outage: (4-(Tier of the affected Server))*(number of "is it done yet" calls from users)*( number of functions affected) / (# of dba's on call)

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Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on my part...unless you're my manager...or a director and above...or a really loud-spoken end-user..All right - what was my emergency again?

chrisn-585491 SSCoach Points: 16006 More actions · Answer 3

Since I'm an "Accidental DBA" & "Jack of All Trades", (and not much of a drinker), I'm thinking two should cover the damage.

Thankfully we have some awesome locally breweries in the DFW area. I also have a rum/bourbon/whiskey distillery within walking distance of my house. But I can't bring my dog in, so the household budget is safe. (But I might swap a bottle(s) for training or job lead that gets me working where the UPSes have shields over the buttons.)

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Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125561 More actions · Answer 4

Luis Cazares (9/24/2015)
I'd go up to four. 😎

Careful, when the servers finally do come back online, hopefully the database team won't be slumped face down on their desks snoozing. Or do you mean four beers afterward. 🙂

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 5

Eric M Russell (9/24/2015)
Luis Cazares (9/24/2015)
I'd go up to four. 😎
Careful, when the servers finally do come back online, hopefully the database team won't be slumped face down on their desks snoozing. Or do you mean four beers afterward. 🙂

Or leaning back in their chairs, passed out. I hope they mean afterwards, but I don't think that helps with the stress or the "is it done yet" calls.

Matt sure does have a nice formula to calculate the quantity. It's almost like he's done this before. 😉

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SQLBill SSC Guru Points: 51440 More actions · Answer 6

The IT minion should have to buy the rounds. Personally, it sounds like a two tequila shot and one beer day to me.

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chrisn-585491 SSCoach Points: 16006 More actions · Answer 7

I'm thinking a nice steak would work in addition to the beers... :rolleyes:

Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125561 More actions · Answer 8

chrisn-585491 (9/24/2015)
I'm thinking a nice steak would work in addition to the beers... :rolleyes:

Steak, 20oz margaritas, and Mexican sombreros should help take the edge off.

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