Well said Jason.

I've had that meeting with our respective boss' - the underpinning is a political game that I can't win necessarily. However, I've played this game before and religiously document and audit where ever I can. With that, I've caught him off-guard and had him stammering in a room full of people who were ready to believe he needed the access, and he ultimately didn't get it. Small victory for me.

My whole MO is to keep it professional and act in good faith with regard to my duties as a DBA and it serves me well. I would have much rather partnered up with this guy because he's a very smart person and would've been a great asset, but his attitude killed it all when he felt he didn't need to treat me with respect because I didn't give him what he wants. And since he was a former DBA at this company, you'd think he'd be more understanding when it comes to the constraints IS has to work under (CM policies, etc.), but he chose the "Uncle Tom" route and burned just about every bridge he had in IS - now nobody wants to help this guy with anything.

What can you do when grown men behave like children? My philosiphy: "It's not my kid."