Erich Brinker (5/9/2008)

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I would agree with Jane. I have been a DBA for almost 4 years. For me the hard thing is to transition from the person who reads and reads and applies what he learns to the guy that is writing articles for other people to use. I have worked at some of the bigger SQL Server shops in Oklahoma and supported SQL Server at a reasonably high level(Clustering, Replication,Mirroring, Tuning etc) but I have always felt I am the guy who applies what others post and not the guy who should be explaining things to others.

It is insecurity for me as well that keeps me from writing. I see the articles and posts from people here and most have set a very high standard.

--Erich

Robert Domitz (5/9/2008)

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I would love the time to write. Unfortunately, with two children, a wife who works full-time, a full-time job and a ranch to run, there is not much time left over. Add to that, a round-trip commute of 120 miles to a job two towns away. Since I live in a rural area, good paying jobs are scarce and I have to drive to get there - there is no available public transit or opportunity for car pool. I thank God that I almost never have to sit in traffic; there are usually only a handfull of cars going either way. :)



There is almost no time left over. I end up using that to keep my knowledge current. This note is the full extent of my professional writing so far this month.