Being a DBA – the long and the short of it
Over the years, I've realized that being a DBA is more than just a set of skills. Sure, one needs to have experience in many different specialities, but it's also a mindset, a passion, and a willingness to listen. DBAs are the communicators. No longer are they the ones that hide in the back room waiting for food and requests to be slipped under the door. They have to understand the OS platform...