I posted my list of Good DBA vs. Bad DBA on the DBA Pipeline (www.revealnet.com), and it was suggested I share it here, which I am doing.... comments most welcome. (If you saw this list on Revealnet, I've made some minor adjustments...)
Roberts Rules of Good DBA vs. Bad DBA Good DBA - Proactive Bad DBA - Reactive Good DBA - Knows how to RTFM Bad DBA - Has never cracked the FM Good DBA - Analyzes and comments Bad DBA - Just comments Good DBA - Not always right and admits it Bad DBA - Rarely right and denies it. Good DBA - Never Ever Ever content Bad DBA - More worried about his retirement in 2011 than Oracle RDBMS version 11. Good DBA - Considers, plans and executes Bad DBA - executes and hopes he can recover, after the failure. Good DBA - Knows how to listen, is intuitive and offers value. Bad DBA - Jumps in, Shares all he knows and offers nothing of value. Good DBA - Is SURE he is right before he acts, but is not afraid to call support if he has the least little doubt (or if it's a major problem). Bad DBA - Thinks he has to act and doesn't want to call support for fear of being labeled bad dba. Good DBA - Asks questions before doing Bad DBA - Does and asks questions only if the doing doesn't do it. Good DBA - Knows the answer or how to find it (e.g. Coming here and asking the question). Bad DBA - Knows where the good DBA is at all times, because the good DBA will know the answer and it's easier than figuring it out himself. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Freeman, Robert INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
