Do you know a real-life Pointy Haired Boss? Maybe you don’t work for him, but I bet you’ve met one.

In my consulting practice I’ve met a lot of them. They were once good technical people. So good in fact, they got promoted; it’s the natural progression in business. But… Read more

I seldom lose things; I just cannot find them as quickly as I’d like. This is true for keys, tools, and yes even ErrorLog files on SQL Server.

On the servers that I configure, I have a standard way of doing things. I set them up using some industry best… Read more

Good administrators work really hard so that they don’t have to work really hard. Well, that’s an oxymoronic statement if I’ve ever written one. So what do I mean?

Smart administrators are willing to spend time automating as much of their routine work as possible. Why go through the hassle… Read more

“I’m a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics.” That’s what Lightning McQueen tells Mater when they first meet in Cars. The ever astute Mater replies “You hurt your what?” I love that movie!

I often get a similiar response when I ask people about covering indexes. It’s not that… Read more

“I’m a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics.” That’s what Lightning McQueen tells Mater when they first meet in Cars. The ever astute Mater replies “You hurt your what?” I love that movie!

I often get a similiar response when I ask people about covering indexes. It’s not that… Read more

[This is part four in a series of posts about how to effectively transition to your new role after being promoted.]

Series Outline

• So I Got Promoted, Now What?
• Stop Doing Your Old Job
• Employ the Same Successful Tactics
• Get to Know Your Peers
• Get a Trusted System
• Manage Your…

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