Great idea for weekly "obligatory"

  • From: Michael Milligan <Michael.Milligan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:04:56 -0600

How about all the people who do want to participate, respond to Juan. I'll
start: I would like to be involved.

How about all the people who do not want to participate, stop saying why
it's such a bad idea. Just don't be involved. Just skip the posts that say
"Weekly Tips" on them.

Did you know that the first medical doctor who had the great idea that
doctors should wash their hands between treating infected patients received
pretty much the same reaction? To him, it was worth a try.

To me, this is worth a try.

My .02

Mike Milligan
Salt Lake City, Utah

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Milligan 
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:13 AM
To: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: PLEASE READ Re: The weekly quote "obligatory" Why you are
afraid


Carl-Jan,

Given your recent post about the backup debacle, and the things I learned
from it, and the fact that it read better than a suspense novel (I was on
the edge of my seat), I'm surprised at your negative reaction to this idea.
I implemented a similar idea at a former large employer, a "Tips, Tricks and
Traps" kind of thing. Very useful. The "weekly" part just gives us a soft
deadline to get it done.

My suggestion: let's all try it for four weeks with a positive attitude.
Maybe we'll see fewer subject lines that say 

"Subject: URGENT: HELP ME NOW OR I'LL LOSE MY JOB, PLEEEEEZE!!!"

because people will learn ahead of time.

I have to admit I like this list much better than the LazyDBA list. It's
just better. I'm surprised at the reaction. Let's give it a short try.

I say let Juan start it out and tell how it will work, and go. Your backup
story could count as the first real good trap to avoid.

Thanks,

Mike

Michael Milligan
Oracle DBA
Ingenix, Inc.
2525 Lake Park Blvd.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84120
wrk 801-982-3081
mbl 801-628-6058
michael.milligan@xxxxxxxxxxx

> Regards, Carel-Jan
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