Evaluting a DBA
Steve has a few thoughts on hiring and the way in which you might want to evaluate a DBA candidate.
2021-06-18
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Career Growth
Living Life
It's a holiday weekend in the US this weekend. As such, many of you will be taking a break from work and enjoying time with family, as well as remembering some history in the US. If you're in the rest of the world, hopefully you have a holiday coming up soon you can enjoy. One […]
2021-05-29
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2021-05-28
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2021-05-22
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2021-05-14
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Getting Started Remotely
Today Steve wonders what advice you might give someone starting out their career in technology.
2021-05-07
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Documentation. The Under Recognised Skill
Documentation may not be something we aspire to do, but it is a valuable skill.
2021-04-30
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When Do We Ask for Help?
When do we ask for help? It's a tough balance to strike between asking too soon or waiting too long.
2021-03-26
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New Options for Training and Learning
In 2008, I managed to achieve the goal of becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Once I achieved the status, Microsoft shipped me a binder with dozens of DVDs containing lab VMs and class materials for all the current classes. At some point, instead of receiving DVDs, you were expected to download images which was quite […]
2021-03-13
175 reads
Imposter or Student
We all need to learn and tackle new technology in our career. When we do so, are we impostors or students?
2021-03-12
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