What Makes a Good Great DBA How to accessorize for success

The many hats of a DBA Be a student Be a teacher Be a detective Be a scientist Be an artist Be a people person Be a superhero

Be a Student Manage your time well Be willing to learn

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Be a Student Mistakes happen Technologies are always changing

Be a Teacher Blog Tell someone! Present

Be a Detective Be quick on your feet Root of a problem isn’t always obvious Neither is the solution! Some fixes are just band aids Think outside the box

Be a Scientist Pour over data Review reports Think critically Be detail-oriented

Be an Artist The database is your canvas Take pride in your work Break the rules Make your mark

Be a People Person We aren’t the stereotype! Communicate Relate to your co-workers

Be a Superhero You can save the day (and the data)! Put on all of your hats and find a solution Make recommendations

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