2020-11-25
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Career Growth
Career Goals and Inspiration
Steve asks what you might want to achieve or accomplish in your career.
2020-10-16
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How Important is a Conference?
Is going to a conference valuable for you? Your employer? Today Steve asks you to think about what might be important.
2020-10-12
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New Stuff Can Be Scary
I'm learning how to be a net controller for a high frequency (HF) radio network. Nets are a fun way to make lots of contacts quickly. Taking part in a net is simple. You check in with the net control and then you can answer calls or make calls (different nets have different rules). It's […]
2020-09-26
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Dear Past Me on My First Day as a DBA
A letter to a past self from Pamela Mooney that might help a more junior DBA get up to speed quicker.
2020-09-22
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So, You Want to Be a DBA…
Many people with tech careers did not follow a straight path to get there. In this article, Pamela Mooney gives some advice for those who would like to be a DBA.
2020-08-31
Learning Isn’t Easy, But It’s Vital
This week Grant notes that we need to work on our learning skills, especially as the world continues to drive forward.
2020-08-29
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Seeing the World Differently with a Coach
Having a coach guide you in sports is valuable. The same could be said for your career.
2020-08-05
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2020-08-01
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Honorifics in the 21st century
As data professionals, we should understand how language and forms of address can impact our data model. In the 21st century, we should also learn how to communicate with colleagues in a respectful and professional manner.
2020-07-30
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Blogs
ConFoo–The Future of Database Development in Containers
By Steve Jones
I delivered a talk at the ConFoo conference. I’ve never been to this live,...
Daily Coping 25 Feb 2021
By Steve Jones
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to...
2020 Advent of Code–Day 3
By Steve Jones
This series looks at the Advent of Code challenges. As one of my goals,...
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Newb - SQL Server IIF() Function
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