Everyday i drag my feet along to work. Was tasked to actually perform database migration for a development server. However, my first priority didn't happen to be the development server, but a Demo server of the main database instance of the company.
Having to do that was already added pressure on my shoulders, to do it on my own was like putting my head on the chopping block. Doing the Demo instance was quite a feat to accomplish, seeing that i've never ever done migration before. Of course for the rest it was like chicken feet, "just transfer the files" they say, but its much more worse then that. I've got to go through each script, check the profiles, environment, links, etc, and its not like 1 or 2 files.....
What's more, its not like when i transfer the files, all the paths are correct. I had to see make sure the directories from the old database can fit into the new server. Transferring all the datafiles weren't easy as well. It wasn't just doing FTP but i was supposed to halt the server, perform a total backup.. then restore it into the other server. I had no time, so FTP was the only choice. 3 hours.. remember?
Anyway, the past few days was hell. Just staring at the screen was terrible, going through codes was hell in hell. I'm not a programmer, i was not built to be a programmer, so why am i looking at scripts after scripts. SHIT.... Thanks to EG who helped me keep on running.. otherwise i'd be stuck at the pitstop, whining and groaning.
Finished the migration and had the database started. So BN went through the files. Of course when something looks good, he'd just say ok good.. but all in all, it seems like his just looking for mistakes. Even when something was proper, he'd mistaken it for a mistake and shoot an arrow.
Finally the thing that pissed me off the most, was when he called me after he left the office. In fact, i can't remember why he called me for, but i remembered telling him that during the datafile transfer, there was an problem encountered so i had to transfer the file again. From then he didn't stop and just scolded and scolded... telling me the control files are time-stamped and all the files are connected to these files.
He wouldn't even stop scolding, threats flying here and there, saying that if data was lost, somebody needs to be blamed. Of course there would be only 1 person to get that. No prizes for guessing who. Even when i could log in to the database, he said that because of that "one" file the whole database is not updated and things are gonna screw up. He had to take a breather before i could tell him that i didn't just copy one file over, but copied all the datafiles cause i encountered an error with one file. So the next best thing was to re transfer the files all over again, and i got screwed for that too. Even though the database was up.... that wasn't enough.
Oh well, everyday, my morale keeps getting lower and lower.. if not for my degree and car, i'd have thrown in the letter and gotten myself a better job, but for the sake of these 2 responsibilities, i'd have to bite the bullet and bear with it. Wonder how MOnday would be like. Dreading the day when it comes. What a life... and i have to finish my assignment soon too.. to prepare for the exams.. WHAT A LIFE!!!!! shitz...
12:15 AM
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Here's an excerpt from a conversation that i had with a colleague earlier. Think its worth something to add on my blog..
"Anyway, its quite hard to detect if a guy or girl is the right one... Its that feeling when u just know that whenever u need that person, that person is always there. To listen to you, to help you in anyway possible. When ur with that person, u wouldn't even think of being with anyone else. U feel that u can depend on that person, to be with u whenever ur lonely, or sad, happy and glad. U'd have that feeling of wanting to please that person, to see that person smile. Even if that person made u angry, u'd just have the inclination to say i forgive you, and forget that that person has ever made u angry.
Actually, its not if a person can find someone better.. its more to look for someone who is the best for you, who can compliment you in temperament, likes and dislikes, hobbies, and compromises.
So u see.. being in a relationship is much more then just commitment..."
11:59 PM
Monday, January 01, 2007
How I spent my New Year's Eve....
What a cheesy title. Haha... Anyway woke up quite early in the mornin.. around 930 a.m.
Had breakfast at Tampines St 21, Wanton noodles. Then came home to surf the net. Fortunately, the line was back up again so it wasn't an impatient surf.
Drove down to Justin's place to polish our rides.
And here's me cleaning my rims...
Got home around 5 plus, then prepared to go for seafood at East Coast, but first met at CoffeeBean cause Justin needed his daily cuppa. Took off around 8 then to the seafood restaurant. Parking was terrible. There were 3 huge cars taking up 4 slots, and the beauty of a small ride came into place.
No other cars could squeeze in, but mine did. Of course everyone had to come out while i navigated it into the little little slot. Success, so went in to enjoy my Black Pepper Crab.
Went back to Macdonalds for the rest to pick up their rides, then off to Marina Bay to play a little arcade and later, at 12 midnight, watch 8 minutes of fireworks. Kind of a damper, cause it was only 8 minutes. Quite cool though, but going home was a little troublesome.
As i was coming out into ECP, saw a fellow Kelisa Club member, number 71. Followed him in a lane for a while. Don't know if he knew i was behind. Anyway, he changed into another lane and that was the last i saw of him.
Oh well Got home, and went to sleep.. and thats that.....
