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
Bluesky: way0utwest.bsky.social
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Are You a Traffic Cop?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

A traffic cop isn't a great analogy for a DBA, but all too often it is an accurate one.

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2022-09-19 (first published: 2018-03-20)

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Daily Coping 19 Sep 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to make time to remember if you’re busy, allow yourself to pause and take a break. I’m in the UK today, and at the Redgate...

2022-09-19

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Daily Coping 16 Sep 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to make time to aim to be good enough, rather than perfect. I find that many of us that work in technology want a solution...

2022-09-16

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Future Data Driven

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I was honored to speak at Future Data Driven last year. This year has a great lineup with some fantastic sessions on data related topics. Register today for the...

2022-09-16 (first published: 2022-09-02)

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Paying It Forward on the Internet

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Helping others has been good for Steve's career and he encourages you to do it as well.

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2022-09-16

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Service Broker Issues

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

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2022-09-16

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Daily Coping 15 Sep 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to make time to do something you really enjoy. I do enjoy life, and I’m lucky that I have the chance to do a lot...

2022-09-15

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Daily Coping 14 Sep 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to give yourself permission to say ‘no’. This is my default, and it was something I consciously made a decision to do over a decade...

2022-09-14

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