There is lots of things you can find out *before* the interview even, by talking to friends/contacts at user group meets and looking on sites like glassdoor.com for reviews. When...

Not heard of that many dbas who can claim to work 9 to 5 unless the business itself is a purely 9 to 5 shop. We get lot of benefits...

3) I've had employers who have had a difficulty with the concept that I'm a contractor who works for money. These are opportunities I'd rather pass by. Usually...

Craig Farrell (7/19/2011)

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cengland0 (7/19/2011)

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joe in the falls (7/19/2011)

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Until I'm invested in a company and care if it succeeds, you get what you paid for. One full day's work...

Revenant (7/19/2011)

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cfradenburg (7/19/2011)

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Revenant (7/19/2011)

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I do appreciate the advice on dress code; however, it just does not work for me. Most members of my team are Indian ladies who wear...

You west coasters are a different league!! BTW am an indian lady too, i'd appreciate some casual western garb atleast occasionally (jeans, shorts in summer) let alone colorful indian garb!...

I think Andy's list is just awesome. Dress code is important, i would say adapt to the company's dress code, that should suffice and most companies do have one.I know...

There are lot of companies which use the word 'sabbatical' to mean long vacation. I worked in a place where you were given one after 6 years of service..later on...

I'd be happy to take one or two weeks per year at peace. I think you've got to be incredibly lucky to be a production dba and get that amount...

I take care of what i am assigned and set clear expectations on time, that will not push me over the edge. Sometimes i get done sooner, sometimes it takes...

amen to that!!

In my experience digging hard is something one has to do for one's own sake many times...most people expect management acknowledgement/approval which often times does not come..instead you hear blame...

To me 'hard' is finding energy and smartness to pack as much as you can do in the time you have. Say i have 3 tasks to do - restore...

Working smart is undoubtedly the best answer...but that is often not possible.Majority dba tasks are routine, and bound by time (off hours many times) - no amount of working 'hard'...

A professional environment would have documented standards for access ideally by the DBA team with management approval. A good DBA team will not ask a developer to dig into BOL...