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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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August 21, 2023 at 4:38 pm
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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July 28, 2023 at 3:17 pm
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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July 13, 2023 at 1:39 pm
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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July 12, 2023 at 8:34 pm
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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July 12, 2023 at 4:47 pm
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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July 12, 2023 at 2:58 pm
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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June 5, 2023 at 2:02 pm
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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June 2, 2023 at 5:01 pm
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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May 31, 2023 at 2:07 pm
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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Don't fear failure, fear regret.
May 30, 2023 at 2:15 pm
... 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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May 18, 2023 at 1:51 pm
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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May 15, 2023 at 2:26 pm
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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April 28, 2023 at 7:16 pm
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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April 28, 2023 at 1:54 pm
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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April 28, 2023 at 1:39 pm
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