How Do We Prove Expertise?
Today, Grant Fritchey talks about the two paths to expertise for database professionals and why it’s hard to really know if someone is an expert.
2020-01-17
415 reads
Career Growth
Great Writers Get Hired
Steve thinks one of the ways you can stand out with your resume or CV is by writing well and attracting the attention of hiring managers.
2020-01-07
176 reads
2020-01-02
330 reads
The Best DBA Gifts
Today Steve asks if there is anything you'd want as a gift that would make your job better.
2019-12-27
291 reads
Learn to Change
This week Grant talks about the need for change and growth to adapt to the changing world.
2019-12-21
167 reads
The Evolving DBA
Steve thinks the DBA job is evolving and we will always need people to manage data.
2024-05-17 (first published: 2019-12-16)
525 reads
Finding Your Own Career
Learning to find the career that's important to you can be a challenge. Today Steve has some advice.
2023-05-15 (first published: 2019-12-11)
379 reads
What's a forgivable mistake?
Today Steve wonders if your company is understanding of your human frailty.
2019-12-06
263 reads
It's More Than What You Know
I'm a firm believer in keeping your tech skills up to date, as well as your social skills, What better way than attending or presenting at a conference or group meeting. The reason to attend an event I'm very fortunate that my company allows me training days and time for personal development, covering all expenses […]
2019-12-03
1,956 reads
HSA for Training
Is there a good way to ensure employees get trained? Steve has a few thoughts today on an idea that could help.
2019-12-03
182 reads
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String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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