What I Wish I Knew Sooner as a DBA
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Mike Walsh asked a few folks for 4 things they wish they’d have known earlier. 1. You have customers, not users or coworkers. Every person you work with today is a potential reference and a customer for you down the road. Treat them with professionalism and respect. 2. Focus on your customers’ pains. Ask them what sucks, and how you can relieve that pain. Your database server won’t give you a raise for decreasing fragmentation. 3. Keep it short and sweet. Typing a lot doesn’t show off your knowledge – it shows that you don’t respect others’ time. Give them the right information…
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