Back in 2009, a friend of mine asked why we decided to move to Canada despite the 2008 financial crisis that hit North America. To which I replied, “There really is no such thing as a job security. That in itself is a myth.“ Now, I don’t want to sound negative here but […]
I’d be honest. I was a bit emotional as I was preparing my presentation for the PASS Professional Development Virtual Chapter. If you’ve seen some of my presentations, you’ll know that I love telling stories to get the message across. But for this presentation, the story really hits home as I’m reminded of a friend […]
Whether we like it or not, every decision we make is driven by the values we believe to be important. The decision whether or not to exercise shows how much we value our health The decision whether or not to learn a new skill shows how much we value our intellect and our career The decision […]
The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. – Stephen Covey – Here’s a familiar response you’ll get when you ask someone how they’re doing – BUSY. It seems that busyness has become a badge of honor these days. I know what that means, I was born and […]
“Do You Want to Pursue a Career as a SQL Server DBA?”
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Back in 2011, I have had the opportunity to do an interview with the folks from Talk TechNet. Keith Combs (Twitter | blog) and Matt Hester (Twitter | blog) were very kind to have me on the show. The main topic of our discussion is focused on how to become a SQL Server DBA. I shared my story on how I became a SQL Server DBA, how to get started when you don’t have a clue about what being a SQL Server DBA is, and some of the tools to get you started.
Being a SQL Server DBA is a great career to pursue, especially in this day and age of massive accumulation and management of data. Whether you’re considering to pursue a career as a SQL Server DBA or are being forced to be one, tune in to the conversation to help you get started.