For me it was a SQL Saturday. At least I believe that happened in 2013. Anyway, it was a great learning experience!

I wish there were a way to "like" a post, so let me say that I appreciate (like) what you wrote, Nelsonj.

I, too, am sad to see that you'll be slowing down...

Our budget at work is very tight. No money for any conferences nor any training. The possibilities of lay offs are very real. Last year we had our first SQL...

I think the ratio you've seen, of 1 DBA to 10 developers is about right. I'd say it's either that or 1 DBA to 8 developers.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/22/2013)

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Doctor Who 2 (8/22/2013)

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I like what you wrote here, Steve, but I wonder how practical it is. However, it might just be my work environment....

I like what you wrote here, Steve, but I wonder how practical it is. However, it might just be my work environment. Having worked in a small IT shop for...

I just want to be albe to attend more events.

Probably because I've been watching for so long, I still prefer Tom Baker to David Tennant. But I'd say Tennant is...

HA! HA! Hi Tom, no I don't live in the UK, I'm in the southwestern US. I am just a long time Doctor Who fan, since the 1980's. (Full disclosure,...

Good question, Steve. And I've read some of the responses (not all yet), and they're all great. I'd say that I don't believe I've ever worked in a place where...

The opinion of mine that I've changed, is an older one, and developer related, so perhaps not everyone on this list can relate. Years ago, when I first came to...

Jeff Moden (3/1/2013)

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Heh... my goodness. Why would anyone consider being "stuck" in SQL Server being "stuck"? I actually gave up the front-end world (11 years ago) to work...

This is a fun topic, Steve, for a Friday poll. I got started working with SQL Server for much the same reasons you gave. I came to the position and...

paul.knibbs (2/26/2013)

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It sounds like that command is trying to access the spooler service on the other machine, and that isn't going to work unless you have permissions to do that....