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
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Breaking Things Apart

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Microsoft is unbundling their new hypervisor from Windows. Could this happen with SQL Server?

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2007-12-05

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Ten Ways To Lose Your DBA Job

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Miscellaneous

We often see ways to improve your career, but there's a flip side as well. In the spirit of our "worst practices" series, Steve Jones takes a look at ten skills that could cost you your job if you can't perform them.

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2007-12-03 (first published: 2006-11-30)

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The Weekly Update for Dec 2, 2007

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

A few notes and comments on the database news from the previous week.

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2007-12-03

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The 5 Stages of Volunteering

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Volunteers are important to ensuring the success of so many organizations. IT-based organizations, such as user groups, are no different. Steve Jones leads you through a few of the stages of being a volunteer and hopes more of you will participate in your local area.

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2007-11-29

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The November Car Update

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

An update from the world of cars and technology.

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2007-11-28

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Giving Thanks

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

What do you enjoy about your job? Answer this holiday Friday poll.

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2007-11-23

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Thanksgiving

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Happy Thanksgiving from Steve and SQLServerCentral.com!

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2007-11-22

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Contract or Perm

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

If you are accepting a DBA position, does it make sense to work as a contractor or permanent employee?

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2007-11-21

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Beginning Database Design - Spot the Flaws

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Database Design

A new series by Steve Jones that tackles a basic design of a few tables. Read the scenario, look over this design, and see if you can find the problems.