I'm not sure I agree - Actual toasters aren't all the same... they have the same core function, but do it in different ways - some cook fast, some slow....

Mine's got to be Notepad. I use it to write SO MUCH code, and it's always there as a quick 2nd clipboard. Plus, as with the IE comment from jshailendra,...

I've recently found that keeping things structured and in writing helps me.

It allows me to have a couple of hours a week of stressful discussion about work and times, but...

Sounds like a very good plan today!

Sounds like an SME?

I'd love to work for a company where the databases were my responsibility 😀 Lucky thing.

Ha! So true Jeff!

I've been working alongside another person in my team, and I keep having to solve stupid mistakes.

Such as records not being deleted even though I'm using the...

I love that!

Very hard to do, esp when the little ones have been driving their mother mental all day!

Glad she has that relaxing affect on you though! 🙂

Go for it - it's true isn't it! A DBAs biggest aim is to maintain the databases; keeping them running nice and smoothly and preparing for the worst.

Lempster (1/21/2010)

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...the majority of companies I've worked for tend to see DBAs as more of a necessary evil rather than essential members of an IT team.......maybe that's just a reflection...

I ride a motorbike to and from work which relaxes me nicely on the way home to my family.

Whilst at work though, it became regular practice for me to be...

Steve Jones - Editor (1/12/2010)

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LOL, just a suggestion. Not trying to be too overbearing. Besides, a good manager should help you with suggestions, getting you to move in a direction...

He he; Number 7 - learn to type whilst breastfeeding!

Your list is really good, good luck on the baby front.

Things are picking up slowly then!

I'm in Dewsbury (working in Leeds) with a wife and 2 kids, so relocating is def not on my goal list :-\

I'm english too, and would love to be able to take them down to the pub.

Unfortunately it's used by too many people (literally thousands) and they're spread across the UK.

I'd...