I had two today. it was an exceptional day.
First.
I got an email about database issues. (Im not a DBA. Im the guy that sets up the database server for the DBA to use. But the DBA is on vacation this week) One table is being zeroed out on a schedule. Long story short he wanted all the entries restored.
Difficulty: the zeroing is done at 1000 days.
Layman's explanation: He wants me to restore ONE table of data going back 1000 days.
Reality: Most backups dont go farther back than 365 days. MANY dont go back much more than 30-180 days. (Its expected you'll find the problem within a month)
Luckily these backups are on a system I dont have full control of. The vendor manages those backups, so this gets dropped in their lap. (my only responsibility is to swap tapes weekly)
Second:
I got a random Teams voice call invite from a sales manager. He welcomes me to the call with no introductions. (im on my smartphone, so I'm blind) By the end of the call I realize im in a conference with sales, the customer, and a vendor or two, as well as my CIO. AFTER I say things that probably shouldnt be said outside the walls of our office. OOPS. Sorry, I was on my phone and had zero visibility to who was present. In the end I was expected to provide insight on a .gov deployment I have no info on, with no context of what systems are involved. In the end, it appears I was roped unnecessarily into a situation based strictly on supply chain issues; delivered product was dead. When RMA'd they were told there was no replacement available. (chip shortage)
Now, thanks to my CIOs insistence, I'm roped into this goat rodeo. SMH.
So share your unreasonable requests.
First.
I got an email about database issues. (Im not a DBA. Im the guy that sets up the database server for the DBA to use. But the DBA is on vacation this week) One table is being zeroed out on a schedule. Long story short he wanted all the entries restored.
Difficulty: the zeroing is done at 1000 days.
Layman's explanation: He wants me to restore ONE table of data going back 1000 days.
Reality: Most backups dont go farther back than 365 days. MANY dont go back much more than 30-180 days. (Its expected you'll find the problem within a month)
Luckily these backups are on a system I dont have full control of. The vendor manages those backups, so this gets dropped in their lap. (my only responsibility is to swap tapes weekly)
Second:
I got a random Teams voice call invite from a sales manager. He welcomes me to the call with no introductions. (im on my smartphone, so I'm blind) By the end of the call I realize im in a conference with sales, the customer, and a vendor or two, as well as my CIO. AFTER I say things that probably shouldnt be said outside the walls of our office. OOPS. Sorry, I was on my phone and had zero visibility to who was present. In the end I was expected to provide insight on a .gov deployment I have no info on, with no context of what systems are involved. In the end, it appears I was roped unnecessarily into a situation based strictly on supply chain issues; delivered product was dead. When RMA'd they were told there was no replacement available. (chip shortage)
Now, thanks to my CIOs insistence, I'm roped into this goat rodeo. SMH.
So share your unreasonable requests.