dba mentor
From: Jeff Chirco <backseatdba_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:51:17 -0700
Message-ID: <CAKsxbLr+tp=e_Ab_vcbgSMAP39gsd11m5F=yNQDctuaSXAFZ3Q_at_mail.gmail.com>
Did any of you have a mentor to help you along your DBA career path? Someone to coach you on what is right/wrong, offer advice for various projects, etc… I was the first DBA for my company and never had someone to go to for advice and such. I learned completely on the job besides going to some classes at the beginning and a couple conferences recently. And then some consultants over the years. I’ve always reported to a Programming manager, and they understand some of the job but not everything that needs to be done. Although I have been a DBA for over 10 years I feel there is still a ton for me to learn and be better at. I was alone for many years and did a lot of database development in addition to DBA duties. Kind of a jack of all trades expert at none. I am a lead now, we have one other DBA and maybe a third in the near future, but I know I can be a better leader and hope to advance that further.
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:51:17 -0700
Message-ID: <CAKsxbLr+tp=e_Ab_vcbgSMAP39gsd11m5F=yNQDctuaSXAFZ3Q_at_mail.gmail.com>
Did any of you have a mentor to help you along your DBA career path? Someone to coach you on what is right/wrong, offer advice for various projects, etc… I was the first DBA for my company and never had someone to go to for advice and such. I learned completely on the job besides going to some classes at the beginning and a couple conferences recently. And then some consultants over the years. I’ve always reported to a Programming manager, and they understand some of the job but not everything that needs to be done. Although I have been a DBA for over 10 years I feel there is still a ton for me to learn and be better at. I was alone for many years and did a lot of database development in addition to DBA duties. Kind of a jack of all trades expert at none. I am a lead now, we have one other DBA and maybe a third in the near future, but I know I can be a better leader and hope to advance that further.
Did any of you have some kind of mentor during your career? For most of you it probably was someone inside the company but what about outside? How did you find this person and was it helpful? What did they do for you?
Another other details or advice?
Thanks,
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