"No one wants software written poorly, and no one wants deadlines missed."

And even fewer people are willing to pay for it.

I think having people who get along is important. However, I think wanting people who fit in to the point you want to go out and socialize is taking it...

I think the book, The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande manages processes without being overly bureaucratic. "Gawande begins by making a distinction between errors of ignorance (mistakes we make because...

If it's so easy create things for your portfolio and history of work, why can't you just perform some of the tasks required for the job during the interview? You...

Not all free time is created equally; especially when emergencies are frequent. Fireman can polish the engine, but over-hauling the engine may not be a good idea when there's no...

I worked at one company that wanted each employee to treat each other just like we would treat a client. Sometimes we ask for favors that are outside the agreements...

So there are 10 startups who don't use SQL Server or Oracle to every corporate client. They probably don't even hire a DBA. Most of their development is with an...

I've worked with small to medium sized 3rd party apps in a variety of industries and although they're all easy to access their data (common RDBMS products) and/or export it...

I wouldn't take "my" data to mean at the exclusion of others. It is a declaration of ownership, but usually in the context of taking responsibility for the data. That...

Probably. I'd create databases for personal use (Tracking philanthropic interests, etc.). I like to teach but would start some informal users group and try to help out.