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A New Word, err Phrase: loss of backing

loss of backing– n. an abrupt collapse of trust in yourself – having abandoned a resolution, surrendered to your demons, or squandered an opportunity you swore you’d take seriously...

Is This a Good DBA Job Description?

Steve has a sample job description, but is it a good one?

Assistants in the Age of AI

The secretary is a keep of secrets, at least in the beginning. Is that a role an AI can take on?

Avoiding Exchange Operators

Book Review: My Effin Life

This is very off topic, but I’ve been a fan of Rush since I was about 12 years old. Their Moving Pictures This is a few thoughts on Geddy...

Foreign Keys in SQL Data Generator

A customer recently asked about using FKs in SQL Data Generator, and I decided to write a short post showing how these work. The Scenario I’ve got a copy...

Adding Git LFS Support – #SQLNewBlogger

I got this message recently while committing some changes: This post shows my work in adding Git LFS support to GitHub. Another post for me that is simple and...

Creating Candidate Interest

One company has an interesting approach to finding candidates to hire.