batesview (2/7/2014)
The entire article could have more accurately been written in a single sentence:"Assume developers literally are smarter then you otherwise they would have settled for being a mere DBA" ;<)
Sorry guys (and ladies) could not resist. And Joshua, really nice article and that is not joking, thanks.
bastes - I cannot tell by what you have said if you really believe that a developer is smarter or not. If it was intended as a joke please disregard. I really hope that you did not mean it when you inferred that developers are bright, creative, and talented, and DBA's are what is left. As one who has been on both sides of the discussion and done both jobs I have seen many brilliant, talented, hardworking professionals in both areas. To denigrate them in this manor is totally unacceptable.
But again you are titled to your opinion, so good luck with that.
M.
Not all gray hairs are Dinosaurs!