We're coming up on the middle of the year, and I wonder if you are improving your career this year? Did you make plans and are you sticking to them? I've been tracking progress on my goals, and so far mediocre progress. It's tough to learn, but even tougher to learn when you don't have […]
2021-07-02
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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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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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2021-05-14
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Today Steve wonders what advice you might give someone starting out their career in technology.
2021-05-07
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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? It's a tough balance to strike between asking too soon or waiting too long.
2021-03-26
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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
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