Re: Death of the DBA

"gazzag" <gareth_at_jamms.org> wrote in message news:789ec294-4ce9-497d-9c84-6f040919e2ab_at_c1g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
> On 19 Aug, 13:14, Helma <helma.vi..._at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>> What the biggest threat for the Oracle DBA?
>
> In my experience, ignorance on behalf of the management. They don't
> understand that a DBA's role is, essentially proactive. And, as
> nothing appears to fail, wonder why they pay expensive DBA's for
> appearing to do nothing :)
>
> I take pride in my databases staying available 24/7. Although I
> sometimes wonder if I should allow one to fail, 9/11-style, just so
> that they can actually see me *fix* something ;)
> -g

The same can be said for software developers. "User: Hi Joe, there is a problem with your application. Joe: Wait, let me fix that... there, done! User: Oh my god, you already fixed that? You're a great developer, I will sure mention this to your boss!". So you see, an application with lots of bugs to fix is better for the visibility of the software developer :-)

Matthias Received on Wed Aug 19 2009 - 14:33:36 CDT