Oh goody, new books to read!

On the musical front, I'm a singer/songwriter, and I play clarinet (my first instrument), guitar (classical and 12-string; used to play bass in...

Contratulations to Ian, and thanks to Tony for distilling the responses down to just a few sentences.

Corporate culture does play a part in what an "exceptional DBA" can do. ...

I agree that software testing is often not what I would consider adequate; many times there isn't even a written test plan for in-house developed software (the plan is in...

Interesting, but not new information (just a new book, it sounds like). 😛

Anyone who's ever belonged to a club knows that there is the core group of people who will...

I'm one of those members that sporadically takes a shot at the QOD, not because I think I know the answer, but because I'd LIKE to know the answer. ...

Ah, that makes more sense. Sometimes BOL assumes we know more that we do! 😉

Steve, you always hit the nail on the head! (And then the rest of us come along and keep pounding away at it.) 😀

Some of the best business...

Okay, being a newbie to the adminstration side of SQL Server, I have to ask!

Given that BOL says the following:

sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1;

GO

RECONFIGURE;

GO

sp_configure 'clr enabled', 1;

GO

RECONFIGURE;

GO

How do you determine...

Can I get a Time-Setback Device for last year? That's when I really need it! 😛

Those had me howling out loud (and then I had to explain what a...

Wow, that's quite a project you've taken on, Tony!

Here's my take on the two scenarios you gave:

#1. Gather the information on cost versus benefit by research, talking to users...

As with many others, I don't feel knowledgable enough about SQL Server to write an article or blog. But I think many people that DO have the knowledge may...

I'd disagree on the comment regarding if the TV distracts you, you probably aren't a productive worker anyway. People are different, and will react differently to stimuli. As...

Wow - IBM just made the case for why IT workers should unionize! Sounds like a good company to leave, if you ask me. (I do get tired...

In my experience, it's a corporate culture issue. Definitely a question to ask during the interview! My current company hired me for Y2K remediation (aka 12 hour days...

Ditto to what Dr Diana Dee said - I was at the same article. It feels like there is something missing here in terms of clarifying information...