[dbattaglia]

Without a doubt. It's especially true with something like SQL Server though, where it's sheer scale brings it close to something of an operating system on its own. I find myself scratching my head because of it on a weekly basis; of course 99% of the time its more from my own ignorance than any fault of SS (and I'm sure most Oracle/MySQL/Postresql users all feel the same way).

[gospelwut]

I'm not a DBA by any measure, so I sort of find myself the same way when acclimating myself to any database--let alone the non-rational ones. I really have come to value a good DBA having to do some stuff myself at a smaller company. The shearing amount of planning and worry into setting up a DB for something like a CMS gives me ulcers.

I will say, though, I'd much rather be working with MSSQL than Oracle. Though, I might be using the wrong tools for the latter. I do feel somewhat "loved" by MS though as far as c#/VS tooling for MSSQL.