[jon.kiparsky]

macosxnerd101, on 29 July 2014 - 10:47 AM, said:

On that note- my boss told us he once had a math and poultry sciences double major. Clearly, combinatorics was her specialty.

If that was a joke, I think it laid an egg.

[macosxnerd101]

The part about combinatorics was a joke. He actually had such a student though double majoring in those fields.

[jon.kiparsky]

Right. Clearly, the correct specialty for someone doing math and poultry science would be set theory.

[Bort]

Maths and poultry science?

Brings a whole new meaning to Chicken Pi.

[alapee]

Don't you mean Chicken Pot Pi?


Good news for the Bruce Campbell Fans: Evil Dead TV Series

This post has been edited by alapee: 29 July 2014 - 09:44 AM

[marinabl]

Well let’s see, my evil boss just threw some kind of request at me. let me explain and id love to hear your comments:

First off im a research analyst, i get the data and analyze it, im not a programmer, but sometimes I have to write odd calculations Crystal Reports and in INFORMER.. no biggie

Im a student learning to do GIS, so I’ve got a little experience with Java, PythonScript, and VB and I said little


so she gives me this request to export student records from my student DBS into a .TRN file, and there’s this huge data dictionary with all kinds of requirements and fields. When I tell her I don’t understand what I’m supposed to do she asks me if I know what a database file is (OMG I almost lost it right them!) She tells me I’m just going to have to learn it and figure it out like she had to ( might i add she was the DBS admin), in the meantime I’ve got tone of other state mandated reports to submit. None of this was in my job description, I just want to run far from this evil red head!

Again im not a programmer and I do not know anything about SQL Server,


SO what would you tell her if she was YOUR boss? ANYTHING GOES!

This post has been edited by marinabl: 29 July 2014 - 11:07 AM

[jon.kiparsky]

Well, you've really got two choices. "Yes, boss, I'll have it for you as soon as I can" or "I quit".

Time to put on your big boy pants, bucko. It's a job. Do it.

[alapee]

@marinabl - Automation is the key to all reports.
for Learning SQL, I suggest:W3Schools

It is one the easier languages.

As far as job description: it is more like guidelines, if you check in the last part of the description there is always the "anything required by the company" clause. Take it as a learning opportunity, then if you still don't like your job; search for a new one with the new skills that you just acquired.

[jon.kiparsky]

alapee, on 29 July 2014 - 01:11 PM, said:

As far as job description: it is more like guidelines, if you check in the last part of the description there is always the "anything required by the company" clause. Take it as a learning opportunity, then if you still don't like your job; search for a new one with the new skills that you just acquired.

+1

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for Learning SQL, I suggest: W3Schools

-1. The cluster of fail at w3schools is legendary. Stay clear.

[alapee]

I use w3chool as more of guidelines, ie syntax check. I still keep my copy of SQL Server 7.0 by Wynkoop by my desk.

[modi123_1]

marinabl said:

[...]
so she gives me this request to export student records from my student DBS into a .TRN file, and there’s this huge data dictionary with all kinds of requirements and fields. [...]

Not a large fan of answering tech questions in the lounge, but here you go:

.trn -> transaction backup file

http://msdn.microsof...y/ms190925.aspx
http://www.techrepub...-in-sql-server/

Backup:
http://msdn.microsof...y/ms179478.aspx
Restore:
http://msdn.microsof...y/ms177446.aspx

http://msdn.microsof...y/ms175477.aspx
http://msdn.microsof...=sql.90%29.aspx

marinabl said:

When I tell her I don’t understand what I’m supposed to do she asks me if I know what a database file is (OMG I almost lost it right them!) She tells me I’m just going to have to learn it and figure it out like she had to ( might i add she was the DBS admin),

A cursory se3arch of ".trn and mssql" popped up quite a bit.

marinabl said:

in the meantime I’ve got tone of other state mandated reports to submit. None of this was in my job description,

Either this falls under "other assigned duties" (heh - I said duties), or you need to rebargin/define your position!

marinabl said:

I just want to run far from this evil red head!

How red are we talking here? Like spunky Irish red, or freaky-deaky ginger red?

[depricated]

modi123_1, on 29 July 2014 - 12:27 PM, said:

marinabl said:

I just want to run far from this evil red head!

How red are we talking here? Like spunky Irish red, or freaky-deaky ginger red?

Don't forget that dark dye-job red, says so much about a person

source: dated one for way too long

[alapee]

You all are forgetting about Blood Red Goth.<<cringed>>

[marinabl]

You all crack me up, thanks for the laugh

the red is real LOL eyes are black!!!!

I think ill refine my position, I'm a data analyst , data researcher, and I give statistics

My job is not a database administrator nor a SQL programmer, we actually have one of those and he's bored, hmmmmm!!!!!
, i believe that this scope is out of my range, and if she wants to fire me, oh well because when one door closes another one opens,
OMG 1 year away from my BS in GIS can't wait to make pretty pictures of the data instead of chasing it and explaining crap in crap out!!!

[macosxnerd101]

Doors open for those who put forth some effort and are interested in expanding their skill sets, not people who are complacent and play the "not my job" card.