The messy life skills of a very organized database designer DBA (S01:E05)

After a bit of a holiday break, the podcast is back. And today’s episode explains it pretty well why I took a month off. My physical life is a mess. I forgot to schedule this episode earlier, and then I said “wait until after the holidays,” and then I went on a vacation.

In any case, this episode delves into why you might not be a super organized person in the physical world, but the data modeler in my simply adores the beauty of a well organized database with everything in its place. But shouldn’t I desire the physical world to have the same sort of order? I wouldn’t hate it, but in the episode, I will tell you why I don’t organize the real world that way (and as is true of most of the things in my life…laziness will play a part.

This episode Tilting With Tuples explores the intersection of database administration (DBA)\architect skills and personal life organization. Host Louis Davidson shares his passion for designing and working with databases, emphasizing the importance of organizing, using, and protecting data assets. He reflects on how these skills translate (or don’t) to personal life, drawing parallels between data organization and physical organization.

Despite his professional expertise, Davidson humorously admits to being less organized in his personal life, contrasting his father’s meticulous organizational skills. The video delves into the motivations behind organization, both in digital and physical realms, and concludes with Davidson’s musings on the value of automation and efficiency in both areas.

Hope you enjoy, drop comments on this page, on the Youtube video, or just send me an email at louis@drsql.org. Thank you!

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2 responses to “The messy life skills of a very organized database designer DBA (S01:E05)”

  1. way0utwest Avatar

    My desk is a mess, as are many things in my life, but I know where they are. The most organized things are those that others need, which is similar to databases. I need things as a DBA organized because others might need them. If I was the only person accessing things, then the organization isn’t as important.

    1. Louis Davidson Avatar

      Exactly. Thanks for the.comment!

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