Surface Possibilities
The Surface is Microsoft's tabletop computer that can be controlled with your hands and doesn't require a keyboard. Is there value in this system for DBAs?
2009-01-19
133 reads
Editorial
Open Source Pay
Steve Jones talks about salaries and whether or not there's value in disclosing them. Respond to this Friday poll.
2009-01-16
142 reads
The Hassles of Travel
As he prepares for a trip across the Atlantic, Steve Jones talks about some things he doesn't like about travel.
2009-01-15
81 reads
No More Lottery
Steve Jones talks about the lack of a big payday for tech workers. Not that most of us were expecting one.
2009-01-14
173 reads
2013-10-30 (first published: 2009-01-13)
342 reads
Little Security Issues
There's a trend for smaller laptops called netbooks to make traveling with computers easier. However these devices may result in more security issues. Steve Jones comments on some of the problems.
2009-01-12
139 reads
Look at the size of my BCHR
Are SQL Server DBAs prone to going around boasting about the size of their BCHR? And does it have any significance?
2009-01-12
360 reads
Image is Everything
How much does the image you project at work matter? Is it more important than the work you do? Steve Jones asks for your opinions for this Friday poll.
2013-10-25 (first published: 2009-01-09)
570 reads
Don't Let the Economic Downturn Get You Down
With the current economic downturn, many of us are wondering if we will still have a job by the end of this new year. Although DBAs are still in demand, no DBA job is 100% immune from layoffs. Brad suggests that now is the perfect time to invest in yourself.
2009-01-08
191 reads
Great IT Shops
Do you work in a great IT shop? Steve Jones talks about some of the things that make one and wonders if you feel you work at a great company.
2013-08-30 (first published: 2009-01-07)
365 reads
Blogs
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Plan
By Brian Kelley
My most recent bout with imposter syndrome was with ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework...
Advice I Like: Celebrate Success
By Steve Jones
“On the way to a grand goal, celebrate the smallest victories as if each...
Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
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