RE: Training a DBA

From: Gogala, Mladen <MGogala_at_oxhp.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 13:28:56 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.002F4933.20010427132538@fatcity.com>

Kimberly, when your guy goes bald, gains 35 lbs. and starts suffering from heart problems,
you'll know that he has learned the forbidden art of being an Oracle DBA. When he starts
smoking, he's ready for a promotion. By the way, why do good DBAs live only around 45 years
on average (some are rumored to have lived the whole 55 years!!!)?

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Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 1:45 PM
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We have a new database cluster here that we are testing and are getting ready to move into production. At the same time I am training a new DBA. The lead Sys. Admin. figures I should have to pay to come to work because I am enjoying my job to much. Every now and then I will remove a datafile, or drop a tablespace, and walk over to the other DBA's desk and hand him the Oracle Press Backup and Recover book. Then I point out how many millions of dollars the fab is losing while he is recovering. I periodically update him with that figure. I love my job.

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Kimberly Smith
Database Administrator
EDS - Fujitsu/GMD
Phone: (503) 669-6050
Fax : (503) 669-5705
Email : kimberly.smith_at_gmd.fujitsu.com

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