Re: OT: Dealing with incompetent DBA's

From: Hans Forbrich <fuzzy.graybeard_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:05:35 -0600
Message-ID: <56EFF19F.40103_at_gmail.com>

Most of the recommendations will focus on 'exposing the other' or 'getting even'. If that works for your personality, fine. Realize however, depending on the other person's personality and influence, that could backfire.

Three other approaches: improve your own visibility; remove yourself from the situation; live with it.

Define the problem:
- is it the other person's incompetence (realizing that WILL catch up to them eventually);

- is it the lack of recognition for your competence;
- is it your expectations;
- something else?

Depending on the problem definition, sticking around and trying to resolve this might not be in your best interest. I've seen too many people end up nearing breakdown because of the stress.

If this is in a work situation, then consider having a discussion with your manager or with HR or with the company's Employee Assistance Program rep (if any), and asking how it can be handled.

/Hans

On 19/03/2016 9:25 AM, Imtiaz Merchant wrote:
> Hello folks,
>
> Looking for advice on how to deal with incompetent DBA's hiding behind
> your own well-demonstrated skills and abilities. These folks are
> never required to demonstrate their "skills" hence are able to go
> around bragging what they "know and can do". People always look up to
> me to get the job done, yet recognize these same incompetent folks in
> the same class as myself, that hurts.
>
> I'd appreciate any feedback / advice.
>
> Regards.
>
> IM

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