Been a subscriber to the sqlskills newsletter/blog, and seeing that Mr. Paul Randall is volunteering for a new round of mentoring and having the chance to be mentored, to received advices from top leader in sql field, it’s a opportunity that I’m glade to embrace it.
I’m having 10+ years in development side, basic admin experience. I started as a programmer, touching front end (Access Data Project) and back end (Sql Server 2000). Here is where I discover the SQL and a connection was created. Also I need to mention the sql community, which is very open, very helpful. During this 10+years, I’ve make some changes: few companies, positions, made mistakes…
I’m working now on database side (writing queries, optimize queries, configure server, db) but also others areas like help desk, answering phone…but when it’s a problem with a stored procedure/query, it’s when I like to get involve.
I like to be aware with what is new in sql community by reading blogs (20+ sources in my feedly), watching webinars. As personal hobbies: fishing, going in nature, soccer.
What I’m hopping from this :
- how to work with managers, how to convince them
- for example, they hardly accepted to give us a “window” for moving to a newer version, in this case is sql server 2017, and install CUs, after aprox 3-4 months from that request. And if you want to install a CU, for 10-20min, oh boy, then another 3-4 months of waiting till stars are align. All must be up and running, good joke, with no HA, no AG, only backups)
- received guidance in career sector (am I in the right job, in the right company … )
Thank you for your effort, for your implication.
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