For me, the suggestion of not being a jerk resonates with me the most. I've worked with some (fortunately few) people who think they're smarter than everyone else or are...

Thank you, Steve, for this thoughtful reminder that everything does not need to be automated

For me, my next language to learn is Python. I've taken a beginner's course in Python, but still don't really know Python. Python is powerful and in high demand. It's...

Good question, Brian. Yes, I've tried turning off my laptop, then back on again. Unfortunately, it didn't work. 🙁

I've got SSMS 17 and 18 installed. Guess I'll go through the...

Nostalgia is a pleasant thing to discuss on a Friday. My first computer was an Atari 1040ST. I did C development on that ST. It was fun, but I don't...

What Redgate is going for you all sounds like a wonderful thing. Enjoy it, Steve.

I've been in my current state government job for over 6 years. There are events as...

Thank you, Steve, I accept the feedback. We've got to change our approach.

I know I may be beating a dead horse, but I wonder about a related issue. At work we're upgrading a couple of old MS Access apps. (Neither app has...

I have not held a lot of different IT jobs. Therefore, my experience may be tainted.

Having said that it is my experience that the short-term goals are either all that's...

I agree with this 1000%

Steve,

What you said in response to my contribution to your editorial, makes a lot of sense. I confess I hadn't even thought of what the impact is for organizations hosting...

Congratulations, David, on your new position!

In the past I have enjoyed in person conference events. However, I now work for an employer that doesn't send anyone, anywhere for anything, at least in the last 30+...

I like your analogy. Well done.

I remember Gopher, too. I even set up USENET access and Gopher at the place I was working at the time. And I also remember getting my first version of...