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  • Reply To: Use Alpha characters instead of expanding field

    We don't want to expand to a 4,4,4 because we would need to update all of the places that use the field to account for the larger size and the...

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  • Reply To: Large PRs are Bad

    I used to take the time to go into detail and look at everything when I've been asked to do a code review.   I used to point out minor issues...

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  • Reply To: Use Alpha characters instead of expanding field

    I know splitting them out would be the best solution.  But as with a lot of things we don't have the time or resources to get this done with everything...

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  • Reply To: Use Alpha characters instead of expanding field

    I hadn't thought of that yet.  Might exclude 'I' and 'O' since this code be mistaken for 1 and zero.

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  • Reply To: Use Alpha characters instead of expanding field

    The bigger problem I just found out is that this column is part of the key structure on some of our financial tables.  So splitting it out makes it more...

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  • Reply To: Use Alpha characters instead of expanding field

    I'm only in charge of a portion of the tables and processes that are affected by this.  I haven't dug into each job that references this field but I'm assuming...

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  • Reply To: How do you Sprint?

    I guess if it came across that I was questioning the process then I'm sorry.  I do see how this process can work and is very much suited for those...

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  • Reply To: How do you Sprint?

    The Micro managing is going to get worse.  Moving to having a scrum every workday.  And now if you don't get the tasks you agreed to at the start of...

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  • Reply To: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    If you ever had to deal with Assembler then COBOL would look like the futuristic flying car.  When I was in college they taught us both Assembler and COBOL.  I...

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  • Reply To: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I haven't worked with COBOL in over 20 years.  But I would rather deal with well written and structured COBOL than some of the garbage SQL, C, C#, VB, HTML,...

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  • Reply To: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jeff Moden wrote:

    ...  Perhaps we should start the new mantra of "Just because you can do something in Python (Powershell, C#, VBA, flavor-of-the-day, etc) , doesn't mean you should".

    Love it, 100%...

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  • Reply To: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jeff Moden wrote:

    Thanks, Dennis... that was my exact first impression and for the very reason you stated... The word "but".

    How about the rest of you good folks... did anyone else have...

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  • Reply To: The Survivors

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:

    below86 wrote:

    Great editorial Steve.  ... Unfortunately I am hearing rumblings that the same thing may happen where I am now.

    Thanks,and yikes. Usually when I hear those rumblings I'm working...

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  • Reply To: The Survivors

    Great editorial Steve.  This brings back memories of when I got laid off over 6 years ago.  I was sad for myself, but i did understand the huge burden put...

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  • Reply To: Ohio North SQL Saturday - Akron Ohio - 20 May 2023

    I'd love to come see that Jeff,  but with other commitments I will not be able to attend.  I hope that there will be a recording that we might be...

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