The point at which you need to worry is when a company believes it doesn't need a DBA.  It doesn't have to be the reality, just the belief.

If...

OK, time for some "grumpy Dad".

Fridge empty?  Mark One human eyeball is excellent at spotting gaps when removing items from said fridge.  Teenagers, write it down on the...

If you can ride a bike see if you can trial a Specialized Roubaix.  It was engineered using a huge amount of data captured through sensors and in partnership with...

There is no profession on earth that is immune from pretenders or from people who misunderstand its purpose.
I've worked with a few people worthy of the data scientist nomenclature....

I rarely give up but then it depends on at what point an idea you are trying out escalates to a full on emotional commitment to that idea.

I...

There are some formalised approaches to this.  The Disney approach is quite famous.
Stage One: Capture as many ideas as possible.  Do not attempt to prejudge or filter at this...

Having used Python for about 6 months solid I think it should be renamed "Tada"!

If you run a DB server in the cloud then it needs internet access of some sort.  Microsoft make a big song and dance about the cloud therefore cloud access...

All these systems are put together with the best and honourable intentions.  The problem comes when they are exposed to people with the worse and malign intentions.

Data scientists...

I think it's important to note that it takes time and practice to get new techniques delivering speed and quality improvements.

You wont get it right first time.  Each...

The Electric Monk was a labour-saving device, like a dishwasher or a video recorder. Dishwashers washed tedious dishes for you, thus saving you the bother of washing them yourself,...