Are you frustrated because you can’t get the tools or training you need? Does your manager keep saying “NO!” and make you do things the hard way? The real problem isn’t usually budgets: it’s communication. In this 20-minute video, I’ll show you how to make the case for the stuff you want, show you free resources to help convince your manager, and tell you about how I struggled with that same problem too.
Some of the links we covered:
- Merrill Aldrich’s Post on Leaking Money
- Brent’s Post on How to Get Budget Approval for Conferences
- Jeremy Clarkson Drives the Maserati Quattroporte
Liked this? Here’s the free webcasts we’ve got coming up:
March 6 – How to Get Your First Job as a DBA
Kendra Little, Tech Triage Tuesday
You’d love to become a Database Administrator, but how do you get your foot in the door? Ten years ago, Kendra Little was in your position. Since then, she gained a job as a DBA, worked her way up to Senior DBA, and is now a partner in a database consulting company. Along the way, she’s hired junior DBAs and helped employers develop interview procedures for database administrators. In this 30 minute session you’ll learn what employers look for, steps you can take to make yourself a great candidate, and how to build the right resume to get your first DBA job. Register now.
March 13 – How to Succeed in Database Development Without Really Trying
Jeremiah Peschka, Tech Triage Tuesday
March 20 – Monitoring SQL Server: How to Pick Your Strategy
Kendra Little, Tech Triage Tuesday
Monitoring is critical to project your database servers AND your job: if you don’t know when a problem is occurring, how can you respond quickly? In this 30 minute session, Kendra Little will discuss availability and performance monitoring for SQL Server. She’ll summarize the tools available and give you guidelines to plan your strategy to tackle a monitoring problem. This session is appropriate for DBAs or IT Managers with one year or more experience with a production environment. Register now.
Brent Ozar
Brent specializes in performance tuning for SQL Server, VMware, and storage. He's one of the very few Microsoft Certified Masters of SQL Server, a published author, and a Microsoft MVP. He likes travel, Jeeps, Apple gear, jokes, and writing about himself in the third person. Read more and contact Brent.
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