1. What Makes a Good Great DBA
How to accessorize for success

2. 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

3. Be a Student
Manage your time well
Be willing to learn

4. Community Resources https://www.mssqltips.com/
Twitter #sqlhelp

5. Be a Student
Mistakes happen
Technologies are always changing

7. Be a Teacher
Blog
Tell someone!
Present

8. 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

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

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

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

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

13. SQL Server 2014 SP1 Excerpts Images
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