I have competing (and sometimes conflicting) goals to achieve. There is no time to improve efficiency unless I sacrifice my personal time to do it. It's too bad....

Andy, I enjoy your editorials and posts. They always seem to be sensible and sane in a sometimes-insane world.

Cheers,

Steve

If you're sampling pilots (and it hasn't already been recommended) I would suggest The Beverly Hillbillies. It is hilarious, though I can't say as much for the entire series...

This trick works GREAT, and best of all it will work just fine on versions of SQL Server that don't exhibit this bizarre behavior, too. Thanks!!

Working with SQL Server for 10+ years I confess that as a BA in English this is the least of my worries.

Try to make a living (outside of academia) with...

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The DBA will continue to be the "plumber" getting the data to the superstars who analyze it. Can you depend on the interpreters of the information to manage the...

Unfortunately I am in a similar position. I am in my "Dream Job" but my company has slimmed down to the point we are slammed every day and my...