I may need to re-think the use of table variables
Table variables have been fixed in SQL 2019, so now I have to decide if I will use them again.
2024-07-26 (first published: 2018-12-11)
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Ben Kubicek
- Interests: Jesus, playing guitar singing, most sports, running, biking, triathlons
What do you do or think about on the way to work?
I recently changed jobs and my commute time doubled, I found myself with more time to think and I started asking questions.
2023-09-11 (first published: 2016-10-10)
239 reads
What motivates you to do your best?
In today's guest editorial: the motivation to do our best must come from within.
2023-04-07 (first published: 2017-02-17)
216 reads
What do you do to relax after work?
Is the stuff we do in our off hours truly relaxing or just taking up time?
2022-12-09 (first published: 2017-03-31)
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2022-09-26 (first published: 2018-03-16)
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Audit systems: a good idea or a mess to maintain?
Audit systems can be a good idea, but they can also be a mess to maintain.
2022-05-30 (first published: 2018-02-27)
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2022-05-16 (first published: 2018-01-15)
291 reads
To-do list: good, bad or indifferent?
Using a list to keep track of what you should work on is only as good as the plan or goal behind it.
2021-10-15 (first published: 2017-08-07)
234 reads
You know what we really need? Better interpersonal communication
Today we have a guest editorial as Steve is traveling. Ben Kubicek notes that sometimes it is hard for technical people to communicate well.
2021-03-03 (first published: 2016-09-08)
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2021-01-19 (first published: 2018-01-23)
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