Re: OT: Dealing with incompetent DBA's

From: Juan Carlos Reyes Pacheco <jcdrpllist_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:33:51 -0400
Message-ID: <CAGYrQyvc2BgwR7BqTAsc2eT3+Ez-00OL7qrh5SOChTHn5QF+hw_at_mail.gmail.com>



I'm not really a dba, I'm more a developer dba, and the difference between me a real dba is the knowledge of the little details. Like:
 knowledge patching problems and solutions, this is t he knowledge of problems in different modules of the database and how to solve them.  knowledge of tools and techniques to make analysis of indexes and block problems.
 Really undestanding of concepts, like how to gather statistics and configure the optimizer, and how they changed from oralce 9i to 12c.

I think you can take them an exame, if they are dbas like me, only by certification and by a long but not deep experiences in complex database problems, they will not pass.
think in what you didn't learn through certification. :)

2016-03-21 9:05 GMT-04:00 Hans Forbrich <fuzzy.graybeard_at_gmail.com>:

> Most of the recommendations will focus on 'exposing the other' or 'getting
> even'. If that works for your personality, fine. Realize however,
> depending on the other person's personality and influence, that could
> backfire.
>
> Three other approaches: improve your own visibility; remove yourself from
> the situation; live with it.
>
> Define the problem:
> - is it the other person's incompetence (realizing that WILL catch up to
> them eventually);
> - is it the lack of recognition for your competence;
> - is it your expectations;
> - something else?
>
> Depending on the problem definition, sticking around and trying to resolve
> this might not be in your best interest. I've seen too many people end up
> nearing breakdown because of the stress.
>
> If this is in a work situation, then consider having a discussion with
> your manager or with HR or with the company's Employee Assistance Program
> rep (if any), and asking how it can be handled.
>
> /Hans
>
>
> On 19/03/2016 9:25 AM, Imtiaz Merchant wrote:
>
> Hello folks,
>
> Looking for advice on how to deal with incompetent DBA's hiding behind
> your own well-demonstrated skills and abilities. These folks are never
> required to demonstrate their "skills" hence are able to go around bragging
> what they "know and can do". People always look up to me to get the job
> done, yet recognize these same incompetent folks in the same class as
> myself, that hurts.
>
> I'd appreciate any feedback / advice.
>
> Regards.
>
> IM
>
>
>

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