February 1, 2010 at 8:56 pm
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February 2, 2010 at 4:32 am
ALTER FUNCTION [dbo].[fn_FindProcedures]
(
@Text varchar(100)
)
RETURNS TABLE
AS
RETURN
(
SELECT DISTINCT A.Name FROM SysObjects A INNER JOIN SysComments B ON A.ID = B.ID AND
B.Text like '%' + @Text + '%'
)
February 2, 2010 at 5:52 am
Thanks for the handy search tool! Very nice work! ...and also a very nice looking utility.
And with that thought in mind, when you say "Developing software in companies can be a grind...", I say, if you dont think of software as an art, and therefore, yourself as an artist - you should not be in the software development business.
...after all, yes, sometimes a grind, but it beats serving Big Macs all day and saying "Do you want fries with that?".
February 2, 2010 at 6:10 am
SQL Search is a very nice tool, but unfortunately it's not going to be free for long:
Will SQL Search be free forever?
No. SQL Search will be free for as long as it is a standalone tool.
Eventually, SQL Search will be come part of SQL Prompt and will no longer be available on its own as a standalone tool.
Given Red Gate's policy of forcing their "free" tools to expire and requiring users to download the latest version, how long will it be before this tool starts demanding money to work? 🙁
February 2, 2010 at 7:29 am
blandry,
I think most things become a grind at some point. Even the things you love will be work at times. And lots of it is in your attitude. As long as you are excited by your work, it will help you to enjoy it. I thought this was a great idea for bringing back some of the excitement in the job of building software.
February 2, 2010 at 7:32 am
richardd (2/2/2010)
SQL Search is a very nice tool, but unfortunately it's not going to be free for long:...
Given Red Gate's policy of forcing their "free" tools to expire and requiring users to download the latest version, how long will it be before this tool starts demanding money to work? 🙁
Tools cost money to build. I'm not sure there's a problem with someone charging for their work. I'm sure you charge for the work you do.
If I remember, Red Gate has given tools away for free when they were early in life, and not necessarily completely built. When there wasn't a lot of value, they've given things away for free. SQL Prompt was free early one when it was a somewhat flaky product. I would expect that once this tools gains features and more functionality, that it might be worth paying for.
On the flip side, Log Rescue is free, and was changed from a paid product to a free one. Development was stopped after SQL 2000, and the software was released, not bottled up and abandoned as many companies do with software.
February 2, 2010 at 7:41 am
Way back in time (1970s) the Monsanto Chemical company where by corporate head quarters employees could select their path for advancement, that is technical or managerial. Each year the employee's of each path would vote to elect an individual for the title of "Master". A most prestigious award, those elected received a one time bonus, and if memory serves me correctly it was 50 thousand (USD) after income tax, plus private office and secretary. The best part, those individuals with the title of "Master" were authorized, and were paid for, an annual 6 month period of time, to investigate, develop, brain storm whatever they desired. It did not have to be connected to any existing product produced by Monsanto. Talk about an incentive, and yes many new products/techniques grew out of these sabbaticals. I was fortunite enough to work as a outside IT consultant with a "Master" who in a sabbatical developed the idea for a hormone injection for milk cows, so as to increase milk production. Over the years its development was continued/refined and it eventually became a Monsanto product sold world wide.
I wonder if this program is still in existence at Monsanto ..
February 2, 2010 at 8:32 am
I'd heard of the benefit at Google that allows employees to work on outside projects on company time. It's an investment for them to do so, but it's an excellent motivational tool for their team members. Breaking up the workday/week with technical projects that aren't necessarily related to the business is a good way to keep skills sharp and develop outside-the-box problem solving skills.
Tim Mitchell, Microsoft Data Platform MVP
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February 2, 2010 at 9:06 am
We have a mandatory "retreat" where we go for offsite for 4-5 days. If I was single, it would be great. As a family man with young kids, its a sacrifice for myself and more so for my wife. There is not enough structure for me to get much done while away, but its required...
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February 2, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I think this is an excellent idea. Make it a little better and let the family oriented employee take the family. More of a perk at that point. Employees need to have time to work on their personal projects - which ultimately benefit the company.
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February 2, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Where do I sign up? 😀
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February 2, 2010 at 5:40 pm
A company called Social Strata in Seattle just offered its employees unlimited paid time off. Unfortunately they are not hiring. I checked...
February 2, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Edogg (2/2/2010)
A company called Social Strata in Seattle just offered its employees unlimited paid time off. Unfortunately they are not hiring. I checked...
What's the catch?
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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February 2, 2010 at 5:51 pm
The catch is that it's a small company of only 14 people so everyone knows when you’re not in the office.
February 2, 2010 at 6:03 pm
That kind of company, they probably all invested in the business too.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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