Project Management: Dedicated vs. Shared Resources
As an infrastructure type person, I typically represent a "shared" resource. What that means is I'm not dedicated to just...
2011-05-13
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
You Are Responsible for You
Steve Jones wrote an editorial yesterday called The Poor Soul. It talked about being thrown into a responsibility one didn't...
2011-05-12
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Vote for My PASS Summit Sessions
Yes, this is absolutely a shameless post for self-promotion. However, since potential attendees get to offer input into what sessions...
2011-05-11
954 reads
Dealing with Frustration in the Workplace
Inevitably, even if we work for ourselves, we get frustrated with our workplace. This is true of all aspects of...
2011-05-11
3,028 reads
Know Your Limits
A little over a week ago I roughed up my back moving sound equipment after a ministry event. I have...
2011-05-10
1,710 reads
I Won't Be at SQL Rally
I am excited about the SQL Rally event that's coming up next week. However, I won't be there. I've been...
2011-05-05
862 reads
My PASS Summit Submissions
Following Andy Leonard's (blog | twitter) footsteps, here are my PASS Summit submissions. I decided to go a little different this...
2011-05-05
788 reads
Outlook Productivity Tricks
I have a love/hate relationship with Outlook. It's the required email client at work and because it interfaces with so...
2011-05-05
2,102 reads
Writing Better Emails
In January 2009, I made the transition back to being a senior DBA. One of the first things my manager...
2011-05-04
2,928 reads
How often do you check email?
If you read the experts, most folks check their emails too many times during the day. Today, while giving a...
2011-05-03
793 reads
Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
Forums
T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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