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  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    I've played with your job description a bit, removing what I see as redundant or unclear terminology. I'm sure everyone will offer their insights as to whether this description is...

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    There are generalists out there. I'm one of them. I work at a One-Stop-Shop where I have to do a little bit of everything. I think the issue is that...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I was new to SQL Server, having only held two short term contracts before this. I didn't know what to expect and figured 5 years experience put me out of...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (1/20/2011)


    Brandie Tarvin (1/20/2011)


    I saw a job description once that very specifically asked for 5 years experience in SQL 2005.

    That was in May of 2005.

    5 years experience on a product...

  • RE: Date table not in cube

    Raunak Jhawar (1/20/2011)


    Cube wizard will just provide a "doable" structure. Good for learning. Cannot be used for live systems/projects 🙂

    I'm curious. Why do you say it can't be used for...

  • RE: Date table not in cube

    Koen (da-zero) (1/20/2011)


    SSAS doesn't add the dimension itself to the cube, unless you used the cube wizard.

    I did use the cube wizard. That's what was so frustrating. No matter how...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Koen (da-zero) (1/20/2011)


    Brandie Tarvin (1/20/2011)


    I saw a job description once that very specifically asked for 5 years experience in SQL 2005.

    That was in May of 2005.

    So they were specifically targetting...

  • RE: How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt ?

    Janice Pratt (1/20/2011)


    I have asthma, so the stress, heat, and twisting my neck up oddly to write on the whiteboard or point to the screen used to get me choked...

  • RE: DB backup to network drive

    Tara-1044200 (1/19/2011)


    anyways the problem is changed now.I cant even see the backup file when i start the job and the job/backup query never ends though i kill the process, it...

  • RE: SSIS Package to export data to a spreadsheet

    Eric Russell 13013 (1/19/2011)


    Taking a minimalist approach, SQL Server's Import and Export Wizard, which is accessible by right clicking on a database in SSMS, provides the option to save the...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Koen (da-zero) (1/19/2011)


    WayneS (1/19/2011)


    This thread has made me realize that I suck in deciphering job descriptions. Craig, hurry up with your articles - I need the help!!!

    At my place, job...

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    Something to also consider, dividing the job description into "requirements" and "nice to haves".

    Think about it this way. What do you absolutely, positively need your Senior DBA to do? What...

  • RE: Clustering & Sys catalog

    I was talking to someone on Twitter about breaking a cluster. He says that the instances / servers have to be renamed or the sys catalogs will still think the...

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    I've heard both good and bad things about both Tek and RH. Even worked for RH for two contracts before I found my current full time position. As in all...

  • RE: Where do you look for DBA's?

    Looking over the job description, it definitely sounds like a "One Stop Shop" type of job where there will be maybe one or two DBAs tasked with doing everything.

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