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Archives: July 2010
Making a Career Change of My Own
Making a Career Change of My Own
I commented about a month ago on the high profile career changes that seemed to be going on (see The Trade Deadline Must be Drawing Near). Back then, I had no plans to make a move of my own, but I was… Read more
15 comments, 858 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 30 July 2010
Presenting to the West Michigan SQL Server User Group / SQL PASS Chapter (Rescheduled)
Presenting to the West Michigan SQL Server User Group / SQL PASS Chapter (Rescheduled)
My presentation scheduled for earlier this week to the West Michigan SQL Server User Group / SQL PASS Chapter was rescheduled due to technical difficulties on my end. the microphone on my laptop simply refused to… Read more
2 comments, 489 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 30 July 2010
Presenting to the West Michigan SQL Server User Group
Presenting to the West Michigan SQL Server User Group / SQL PASS Chapter
I will be presentitng to the West Michigan SQL Server User Group/SQL PASS Chapter tomorrow at 6:45 PM Eastern Time / 3:45 PM Pacific Time. Topic will be Advanced Tuning: Unconventional Solutions to Everyday Problems. You're welcome… Read more
2 comments, 239 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 26 July 2010
T-SQL Tuesday #008 Roundup: Gettin' Schooled
T-SQL Tuesday #008: Gettin' Schooled
Welcome to another exciting episode of T-SQL Tuesday. I’m Robert L Davis (blog|@SQLSoldier), and I’m not just your host for T-SQL Tuesday this month, I'm also a client .. err, I mean I'm also a participant. Thanks again to Adam Machanic… Read more
2 comments, 528 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 18 July 2010
Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University, Lesson 3
Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University, Lesson 3
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Welcome back to Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University. I’m your guest professor for this course and today I will once again be talking about Advanced Troubleshooting. Nargles ... dispatched. Grindylows ... defeated. Boggarts ... well, we'll see. We'll see. With a little… |
2 comments, 475 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 16 July 2010
Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University, Lesson 2
Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University, Lesson 2
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Welcome back to Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University. I’m your guest professor for this course and today I will continue talking about Advanced Troubleshooting. I'm delighted to see that everyone returned safely from their battle with those dastardly Nargles.Nargles are actually… |
9 comments, 445 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 16 July 2010
Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University, Lesson 1
Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University, Lesson 1
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Welcome to Advanced Troubleshooting Week at SQL University. Once again, I’m your guest professor for this course and today I will be talking about Advanced Troubleshooting. Being a Harry Potter fan, I'm subtitling this week's lessons as @SQLSoldier's Defense Against the… |
6 comments, 1,027 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 13 July 2010
T-SQL Tuesday #008: Tips for Giving a Good Interview for the New DBA
T-SQL Tuesday #008: Tips for Giving a Good Interview for the New DBA
Welcome to another exciting episode of T-SQL Tuesday. I’m Robert L Davis (blog|@SQLSoldier), and I’m not just your host for T-SQL Tuesday this month, I'm also a client .. err, I mean I'm… Read more
1 comments, 286 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 13 July 2010
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Extra Credit
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Extra Credit
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Welcome back to Degree Seeker Week at SQL University. If you have returned for this extra credit session, you are trully an eager learner. I’m your guest professor for this course and today I will be presenting a lesson on non-SQL Server… |
1 comments, 433 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 12 July 2010
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 3
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 3
| Welcome back eager learners to Degree Seeker Week at SQL University. I’m your guest professor for this course and today I will be presenting Lesson 3, Advanced SQL Server certifications. The advanced certifications consists of the Microsoft Certified Master program and the… |
3 comments, 564 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 8 July 2010
Come See Me at the SQL PASS Summit
Come See Me at the SQL PASS Summit
Notifications went out today for the SQL PASS Summit (Nov. 8 - 11, 2010) regular session abstracts. After many hours spent deliberating and reviewing abstracts, they sent out notifications to everyone letting us know if our abstracts were selected or not. I… Read more
8 comments, 184 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 8 July 2010
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 2
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 2
| Welcome once again eager learners to Lesson 2 of Degree Seeker Week at SQL University. I’m your guest professor for this course. I'm a little late getting to class today as I spent a large part of today fighting failing hard drives… |
2 comments, 588 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 8 July 2010
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 1
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 1
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Welcome eager learners to Lesson 1 of Degree Seeker Week at SQL University. I’m your guest professor for this course, and I will try to guide you through the various certification tracks for SQL Server available through the Microsoft certification program. This… |
4 comments, 600 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 5 July 2010
T-SQL Tuesday #008: Gettin’ Schooled
T-SQL Tuesday #008: Gettin’ Schooled
“Thank you fans and friends & odds and ends. And now for you gals and guys, a few words to the wise. You Jims and Sals are my best pals. And to look your best for the big contest, just be yourselves and have…
36 comments, 1,597 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 4 July 2010
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular Activities
Recently I presented two sessions at SQL Saturday #43 in Redmond, WA. The night prior to the event, many of the presenters had dinner together at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers in Redmond. One of the other presenters asked me why I was presenting. He wanted to know what… Read more
4 comments, 192 reads
Posted in SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars on 3 July 2010