I've been very pleased with the direction of SSMS the last few years. As it's been separated from SQL Server releases and gets updated more often, I think the changes from v17 though v20 have been improvements. There are still issues, but it's been better. Now we finally have SSMS moving to a modern shell […]
2024-12-02
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Steve has a few thoughts on how valuable education can be in your career.
2024-11-01
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When you agree to work for a company, you should understand all your compensation.
2024-10-25
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Have you ever been stuck in some area of your life? Maybe at work? That big project. Progressing in your career. The slow query that seems impossible to make faster. Learning new skills to switch careers. Maybe outside of work? The weekend home project that’s been going on for more than a few weekends… possibly […]
2024-09-28
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2024-09-04
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Not many data professionals get a personal Learning and Development (L&D) budget that we can use at our discretion. This is something I encourage you to negotiate when you are considering a job or at your annual review. We all need to learn and a budget signifies your boss cares about you.
2024-08-23
Time is a valuable resource in your lives, and when you decide to tackle something, something else gets dropped.
2024-08-16
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A checklist can be helpful, but it needs to be more than a list of things if it's going to drive your career.
2024-08-12
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When choosing to hire someone, do you want experience or freshness? A few thoughts from someone that had to go through this recently.
2024-08-12
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What are the biggest challenges you face today? Steve asks the question and is hoping for a few answers from you.
2024-07-22
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What is the range for the result from the EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY() function in SQL Server 2025?
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