December 20, 2011
by Matt
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It’s been said that DBA is actually an abbreviation for “Default Blame Accepter.” But when you’re a contractor instead of the in-house DBA, how does one deal with blame? I can understand not wanting to be wrong. Wrong feels a … Continue reading
December 8, 2011
by Matt
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I’ve come to a realization this week: “I’m busy” has become my new go-to excuse for not getting work done. And it’s awful. The most awful part about that particular excuse is that it’s always true. There’s always a blog … Continue reading
September 21, 2011
by Matt
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A job posting came across my desk recently. Entitled ROCKSTAR DBA NEEDED, the listing went on to state (emphasis mine):
Our client needs a rock star – not just a DBA. Supporting the development and maintenance of critical applications is the day job. Being a part of a critical government agency that support schools, thinking fast on your feet and being a fire fighter is what makes this job unique and exciting.
News flash: thinking fast on your feet and being a fire fighter is not a unique quality to this DBA position. Though being able to do so correctly does make one a rock star. Anyway, figured you would all enjoy that small anecdote.
March 31, 2011
by Matt
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Life. It has a way of getting in the way. While I promised some regularly scheduled blog posts this week, Life had other ideas. As I write this, I’m waiting for a plumber to show up to fix a leak … Continue reading
March 23, 2011
by Matt
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Busy at work, but I can now say that I’ve built my own database/data warehouse/data process that will completely automate our donor acknowledgment process based on mutliple levels of criteria from the type of gift to the person who gave … Continue reading