Money definitely changes things. If attendees pay for content, not only do they want it to be top notch presenters but they want primarily buzz word topics. Nothing wrong with...

I'm all in favor of trying a focuses SQLSaturday on a narrow range of topics or skill levels (Dallas is doing in with BI), with the caveat that you have...

I think interesting to note that it works in many places where you can reduce distractions (that you perceive as distractions). I actually do well sitting at Panera with iced...

Not all thinking time is immediately productive. Maybe 1 in 20, or 1 in 100 ideas end up getting executed and actually delivering some value. I think most people are...

Ruben, I don't that happens by default, either someone renamed them in the publication or they were renamed directly.

I have jobs that monitor jobs:-)

One mistake I see made (and sometimes make myself) is to try to handle 100% of possible scenarios. The 80/20 rule often applies, and maybe...

Knot sure weather two blame that on my spellin or my grammer!

Wedrunner, I think there is room for more mentoring, live and video. I try to keep track of the little things I learn and/or show people, try to write them...

William, I'll be the first to admit to my share of typo's, but I'll have to blame the title one on the editor here at SSC this time:-)

Congratulations Josef!

Totally agree, eat the donuts or not, it's up to you!

Follow up thoughts on the blog at http://www.sqlandy.com/archive/the-breakfast-plan-goes-awry/

Alex, I don't know if I want to answer that publicly! I don't think we were taxed on it, it all went on some credit account at the cafeteria (can't...

Raju, that's a great comment! You're absolutely right.

Ron,

I agree it does start with management. All too often the DBA and developer work for different managers, so it's THEIR managers that make it work or not.

I don't know...

On the surface engaging with dev's is easy - participate, try for incremental improvements, don't rant if they don't get it all perfect, and show they how and why. Over...