I've spent a lot of my life in highly structured corporate America --
cutthroat corporate.
I've managed not to make enemies, to gain credibility, to make my
issues known, to learn when to fight and when to compromise.
The techniques I used are in the presentation I'm giving at UKOUG :)
- Nuno Souto <nsouto_at_optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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>
> > education and my life in general. No, until there aren't more jobs,
> I'll
> > keep on the safe side. That's the part where crisis and CYA
> methodology
> > jump in. I have no solution, but, unfortunately, I don't have
> > Christ-like qualities that are asked from me in every new
> performance
> > tuning book. And the blonde down the isle is so attractive.....
>
>
> Well, at least she'll never accuse you of having an "on-going
> issue"...
> :)
>
>
> Yes, unfortunately those of us who have had the courage and accepted
> the responsibility of bringing children to the world have to
> sometimes
> take the bad with the good. For the sake of getting those kids out
> the
> door with a good education. Worse yet if we also have to support
> mums
> and dads way past the age where they can take care of themselves.
> Much worse yet if they are on the other side of the world. It's all
> part
> of that thing they call "responsibility".
>
>
> Doesn't mean we cannot speak up. But it has to be done in a
> slightly different way. The art is in learning how far you can
> push. And where. And when. It's hard, but a few hard knocks are
> the
> best lesson.
>
>
> Has the role of DBA changed? Hell yeah! I've been claiming that for
> years, and why. But few have listened to the warning signs. Now,
> it's hit with a thud. Wake up call time. I agree with Robert:
> move to a place where you can be effective. Or change the world.
>
>
> Now, those of us with kids cannot afford to change the world. And
> even
> without kids, at 50 is not my idea of fun to form a union. Way past
> that.
> So, moving is the option. And all that comes with it like you
> pointed
> out: learning the ropes in the new organization. It ain't easy.
> Been there done that for the last 3 years. Much better now, but it
> was a shock. One hint: pick the organization very carefully. Last
> thing
> you want is to be outsourced...
>
>
> Then of course, there are those of us that were allowed to keep all
> their Oracle shares when they left. Real estate is the way to go.
>
>
> Cheers
> Nuno Souto
> nsouto_at_optusnet.com.au
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