This editorial was originally published on Mar 20, 2007. It is being republished as Steve Jones is on vacation. Today Steve Jones talks about going into business for yourself, and reminding you it's not as simple as it might seem.  Read more...

The Kind of DBA I Want to Be Rokusaburo Michiba (Iron Chef Japanese) I was a big fan of the original Iron...  Read more...

The use of cloud computing isn't in the plans for the Stack Exchange network of sites? Steve Jones thinks they have a pretty cool reason not to use the cloud and he thinks you ought to have a similar view at work.  Read more...

Unlimited Vacation sounds good, and maybe it works, but I wonder how much vacation people really take at Red Frog....  Read more...

In the future we may be required to bring our own devices to work. Does that make sense? Would you want to get an allowance and purchase your own laptop?  Read more...

Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. Today Any asks you to think about your career and your network for 2012.  Read more...

Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. This one follows on from his "are you easy to work with" piece.  Read more...

If you would like to tackle an interesting project at work or find yourself something new to do next year, read this idea from Steve Jones.  Read more...

Resumes are like opinions, which are like something else: everybody’s got one. And if you don’t have one, then certain key functions are very hard to perform. In this case, not having a resume makes the job-getting difficult.  Read more...

DBA (Database Administrator) is a Data Professional tasked with managing an organization’s data using some sort of database software, such as Microsoft SQL Server. They are concerned with gathering, storing and presenting data to data consumers, which includes virtually anyone in the modern world.  Read more...

A new bill adds additional overtime exemptions for database professionals.  Read more...

Mind mapping software allows the rapid capture of thoughts and ideas. It is a killer app that can easily help a busy DBA capture their thoughts  Read more...

We have less people studying technical subjects and an apparent shortage of technical talent in the IT field. Steve Jones thinks we might have an industry wide problem.  Read more...

Today Steve Jones talks about jobs, and how life is too short to stick with a crappy job.  Read more...

If you are looking to gain some BI experience or tackle a project that might help your company, Steve Jones suggests you consider doing something for HR.  Read more...

A change at the PASS Summit this year has Steve Jones watching to see if it works out well for attendees and speakers.  Read more...

Steve Jones reminds you to network anytime you're at and event, and especially a large conference like the PASS Summit.  Read more...

Networking is one of the best ways to boost your career contacts and help you find a better job. If you are attending the PASS Summit in 2011, take advantage of this two hour seminary from Don Gabor.  Read more...

Today Steve Jones talks about learning those advanced features that you don't get the chance to use in your daily work.  Read more...

Today we have a guest editorial from Tim Mitchell. Tim talks about the need to stay motivated in your career after an event ends.  Read more...