Steve Jones wonders about the next generations of IT workers. Can we encourage more people to enter this field? With the supposed shortages of talent today and the poor reputation of IT positions, can we change the trend of fewer people entering IT?  Read more...

If you could look back on your career, is there some advice you wish you had? Is there something you'd tell people considering your job as a career? Let us know this Friday.  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones wants you to look back and cringe a bit. Share with the rest of the community what a bad day was for you and see if it was really as bad as you think.  Read more...

Steve Jones thinks there is a list of core skills that any database developer or DBA needs. This week he asks you for a list of those things you think should be included.  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones asks you to network at your next event and meet more people in the amazing SQL Server community.  Read more...

The best at their crafts are usually the most rewarded in sports, but not necessarily in other fields. This week Steve Jones asks if you would like it to be different?  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones asks you how you got started working with SQL Server in your career? Let us know how you got started and why you stuck with it.  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones talks performance reviews. The system in place at Microsoft is a tough one, which allows some to thrive, and some not to. Is it one you'd like to have in place?  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones asks what resources might help the new DBA learn to program better. Pick the language of your choice and let us know what resources have worked well for you.  Read more...

This week Steve Jones wants to know if you can find time for your professional development. Regularly improving your skills is an important part of your career in technology, and the poll this weeks asks what time you can make for improvement.  Read more...

Today Steve Jones wants you to look forward in your career. Do you enjoy working with software and technology? Do you plan on doing this for the rest of your career?  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones wants to know what would be your ideal career path.  Read more...

This Friday Steve Jones asks about the market price for your skills. Do you know what it is?  Read more...

Trying to keep up with all the learning going on in the SQL Community can be frustrating. Or is it? Give us your answer in this week's Friday poll.  Read more...

For this Friday poll, Steve Jones talks about an interesting concept. The "stay interview."  Read more...

Do you invest in your own career? Should you? Steve Jones asks the question in today's Friday poll.  Read more...

Do you invest in your own career? Should you? Steve Jones asks the question in today's Friday poll.  Read more...

Do you invest in your own career? Should you? Steve Jones asks the question in today's Friday poll.  Read more...

Do you invest in your own career? Should you? Steve Jones asks the question in today's Friday poll.  Read more...

This Friday's poll asks you about having a fair set of benefits for extra time work. Steve Jones wants to know how your employer treats you.  Read more...