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GilaMonster (1/18/2012)
TravisDBA (1/18/2012)
Don't throw in the entire kitchen sink of things and you will be ok. 😀
More correct to say "Don't throw in the entire kitchen sink of things and...
January 18, 2012 at 2:51 pm
TravisDBA (1/18/2012)
Dave Ballantyne (1/18/2012)
I still say that using SQL Profiler is a good place to start
It hasnt been said explicity in this thread , so i will 🙂
Never run...
January 18, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Dave Ballantyne (1/18/2012)
I still say that using SQL Profiler is a good place to start
It hasnt been said explicity in this thread , so i will 🙂
Never run profiler...
January 18, 2012 at 2:30 pm
bradmcgehee@hotmail.com (1/14/2012)
Comments posted to this topic are about the item <A HREF="/articles/Editorial/87728/">DBAs and the Career-Life Balance</A>
Brad,
Your article and this below excerpt from your book "How to become an Exceptional DBA"...
January 18, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Unless it was absolutely necessary I would never choose an on-call position again. I have no interest in 3AM wake up calls and lost weekends. I'd hate...
January 18, 2012 at 12:29 pm
GSquared (1/18/2012)
TravisDBA (1/18/2012)
January 18, 2012 at 11:01 am
Run a SQL Profiler for about a half hour to hour on just that database id, and sort by duration descending and save the trace file (.trc). That will give...
January 18, 2012 at 9:22 am
Have you found you have to manage it actively, or are you just a natural?
It has to be managed, no one does 24/7 on call duty naturally, that I have...
January 18, 2012 at 7:40 am
There is a difference between being a realist, and just being a pessimist.
Yes, there is a definitely a difference between someone who thinks that the worst thing will...
January 17, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Please, don't go out and cut the hands off of someone because they were stealing bread when they are homeless. Its the basic principles we are after, and this can...
January 17, 2012 at 11:08 am
GilaMonster (1/17/2012)
TravisDBA (1/17/2012)
butler-628023 (1/16/2012)
January 17, 2012 at 10:20 am
butler-628023 (1/16/2012)
January 17, 2012 at 9:48 am
GilaMonster (1/17/2012)
TravisDBA (1/17/2012)
GilaMonster (1/17/2012)
TravisDBA (1/17/2012)
January 17, 2012 at 8:27 am
GilaMonster (1/17/2012)
TravisDBA (1/17/2012)
January 17, 2012 at 8:07 am
I once was interviewed by Citrix and the Cambodian that interviewed me told me "We work hard, but we play hard too." Which my immediate response was "What exactly does...
January 17, 2012 at 7:46 am
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