People You Meet Along The Way

There are always people you come across in life that stand out from others. They are the ones that end up becoming life long friends.

In terms of my professional career, there are two people that I credit for being a DBA and starting this blog.

One of them is an ex-coworker of mine I met in 2012. I remember meeting him for the first time. He was the Senior DBA and extremely helpful. One day he asked where I see my career going in five years and I told him I’d like to get into “programming.” He advised that I try out database administration. I ended up working with him for the next 2-3 years and I thank him to this day for suggesting that I pursue the path of a SQL Server DBA. I can’t express how content I am to have taken his advice.

The other person that played an important role in the direction my career is going is Tim Radney. Tim is a Principal Consultant with SQLSkills and was at the IEPTO1: Immersion Event on Performance Tuning and Optimization Training I took earlier this year (read the review here). Even though he wasn’t training the course, he took the time in between breaks and lunch to answer my random SQL questions. He advised I start a blog and work on making a name for myself. I took his advice to heart and this blog is a testament to that. If it wasn’t for his suggestion to start this blog, I probably wouldn’t have done it.

My tip to any upcoming professional is that positive change cannot take place unless it’s rooted in humility. It is extremely easy to think that you know everything and you don’t need anyone’s help. That mentality is probably one of the biggest roadblocks to growing as an individual both in your personal and professional life. Be humble. Be open.

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