This editorial was originally published on May 18, 2019. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. Back in my days as a SQL server DBA, I didn't have many third-party tools at my disposal. I remember having a monitoring tool with licenses for only three or four SQL server instances. Whenever there was […]
2025-01-20 (first published: 2019-05-18)
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I recently realized that I’m in the early stages of burnout. This isn’t an unfamiliar place for me, but it is new for me to recognize the early signs...
2019-05-14
In my role I am still on-call several times each month, and many of the escalations that come are simply things that newer DBA's and Help Desk staff have...
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2019-05-13
As data professional I have played with Analytics and found I'm better suited to development and administration, and that's ok.
2015-02-03
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In writing about his career change from hairdresser to DBA, Greg Lucas shares his experiences and offers advice for those looking to move into IT.
2014-08-15 (first published: 2012-09-11)
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Writing a resume that rocks is not an art. Follow these simple guidelines to help secure your next interview.
2014-08-01 (first published: 2012-07-19)
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You’re desperately trying to get things done but it’s just not happening for you. I’m going to let you in on a little secret, you’re doing it wrong!
2012-05-16
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By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
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