Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc.

I currently am the editor of SQL Server Central and an advocate/architect at Redgate Software. I am also the President of SQL Saturday, maintain the T-SQL Tuesday monthly party, and remember our colleagues at sqlmemorial.org.

You can find out more about me on my blog (www.voiceofthedba.com) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest)

Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball

Twitter: @way0utwest
Website: https://www.voiceofthedba.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest
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Wild West Day

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

One of the things I’m missing today is Wild West Day at Red Gate. It’s not just because I don’t...

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2011-07-04

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July 4

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

humor

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2011-07-04

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Bloopers

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

An early peak at the bloopers going out on Monday. Feel free to enjoy today. I’ve included the editorial and...

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2011-07-01

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Sabbaticals

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

This editorial was originally published on Oct 25, 2005. Steve Jones talks about the idea of a sabbatical from work and the problems that might ensue if you haven't properly planned it.

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2011-07-01

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Trace Flags

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Administration

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2011-07-01

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A Little Interviewing Advice

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Editorial

This editorial was originally published on October 20, 2005. It is being reprinted as Steve is on vacation. I know there was a great uproar over the interview piece at the beginning of this week and I received lots of opinions on various parts of the article, good and bad to go over. But one […]