What kind of DBA are you?

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What kind of DBA are you?

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Bob Fazio SSChampion Points: 10794 More actions · Answer 1

Mike Menser (4/9/2008)
Grant Fritchey (4/9/2008)
DonaldW (4/9/2008)
Mike Menser (4/9/2008)
DonaldW (4/9/2008)
Grant Fritchey (4/9/2008)
Perks? I thought it was the job definition!
It is as far as I'm concerned. If I don't tick people off on a regular basis I'm not doing my job. It's how MUCH I tick them off that makes it fun.
I like to use the color scale. The more red the face, the more successful you should feel! 😛
Particularly when they can't...quite...decide whether you are being insubordinate or merely disrespectful.
Personally, I live for the reports that "So&So won't come to you for help because you scare/intimidate them." I get those occasionally and it keeps me pumped for another 6-9 months.
Haha... I know exactly what you are talking about.... that is pretty true. The only part that sucks, is they are so defensive all the time about everything. Guilty concsience much?

This is starting to look like a pyramid 🙂

I would always get C%@&& about never listening to others ideas about how to solve a problem. I always had to do it my way. My response to my boss was: If their ideas were any good, I would have used them. 😀 That answer would always turn the color a little bit darker.

RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 2

DonaldW (4/9/2008)
If I don't tick people off on a regular basis I'm not doing my job.

Apparently, I've been doing my job at home and throughout my personal life for decades now.

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jezemine SSCrazy Eights Points: 8059 More actions · Answer 3

I say sequel.

A friend of mine says "squeal"

🙂

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Barbara A. Wagner Hall of Fame Points: 3663 More actions · Answer 4

Barbara A. Wagner

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April 9, 2008 at 6:07 pm

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I like "squeal"! I may start saying that.

Barbara

Adrian Nichols-360275 SSCertifiable Points: 7694 More actions · Answer 5

Squeal? Ace!! :w00t:

That can go in the book with the age old Query Demonizer and Enterprise Mangler. 😀

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DonaldW SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4525 More actions · Answer 6

rbarryyoung (4/9/2008)
DonaldW (4/9/2008)
If I don't tick people off on a regular basis I'm not doing my job.
Apparently, I've been doing my job at home and throughout my personal life for decades now.

My brother's philosophy is "I don't mean to tick people off but if I do, well, it's a bonus."

SQLRockstar SSCertifiable Points: 7028 More actions · Answer 7

"Sequel" works for me.

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DonaldW SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4525 More actions · Answer 8

jezemine (4/9/2008)
I say sequel.
A friend of mine says "squeal"
🙂

As in "Squeal like a database!", with banjo music in the background? 😀

Mike Menser Hall of Fame Points: 3679 More actions · Answer 9

Alrighty folks... if anyone is still interested, I do not even know if this is an accurate count. Here are the current standings.

SEQUEL - 19

ESS-CUE-ELL - 7

This was eye opening and riveting! Not really.. but it did entertain me for a few days. :w00t::D

Bob Fazio SSChampion Points: 10794 More actions · Answer 10

Mike Menser (4/10/2008)
.. but it did entertain me for a few days. :w00t::D

So, in addition to annoying people, we entertain Mike 😎

Last night, the other parents and I, had to sing "New York, New York" on stage, while our children (The ones who actually have talent) rolled :hehe: :w00t: in their chairs watching.

Oh, and they video taped it too. 🙁

DonaldW SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4525 More actions · Answer 11

Bob Fazio (4/10/2008)
Mike Menser (4/10/2008)
.. but it did entertain me for a few days. :w00t::D
So, in addition to annoying people, we entertain Mike 😎
Last night, the other parents and I, had to sing "New York, New York" on stage, while our children (The ones who actually have talent) rolled :hehe: :w00t: in their chairs watching.
Oh, and they video taped it too. 🙁

I hope you saved the "embarrassing baby pictures" file to use for counter-blackmail.

Mike Menser Hall of Fame Points: 3679 More actions · Answer 12

Now THAT sounds like a sight. See me and my wife do not have any kids yet. This is the reason. I always hear these stories, and it always sounds like being in a cult. Having kids is like being in a cult. There, I said it. 😛

I am kidding, but honestly I do not know if they coulda got me up there.

Bob Fazio SSChampion Points: 10794 More actions · Answer 13

DonaldW (4/10/2008)
I hope you saved the "embarrassing baby pictures" file to use for counter-blackmail.

I am expecting it on youtube any day now 🙁 But yes, I do have the others ready when needed. Mostly to keep her from dating until she is 30.

DonaldW SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4525 More actions · Answer 14

Bob Fazio (4/10/2008)
I am expecting it on youtube any day now 🙁 But yes, I do have the others ready when needed. Mostly to keep her from dating until she is 30.

ROFL. Good luck with that!

600kris SSC Journeyman Points: 76 More actions · Answer 15

I use SQL most people here @ work are all about sequel...