What's wrong with the name "7 of 9"? I like it. Of course, I am also one of those who are offended by how the new Star Trek...

Miles Neale (10/24/2013)

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Working hard requires that a person take the time off they need. One cannot work at top speed or performance levels all the time, you burn out...

below86 (10/24/2013)

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Nevyn (10/23/2013)

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How much of a salary decrease would you take for more vacation? Using Dave's number say you are making $40 an hour, for a 40 hour week...

Nevyn (10/23/2013)

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Apologies for wading into the "IT union" side discussion, but I have to agree that a union is not really an ideal fit in general for developers and DBAs.

And...

Steve,

I am sorry for your loss. Anytime someone passes away, their friends and family are left with trying to cope with the loss. It is especially difficult...

You won't ever be able to stop 100% of all spam, wihtout blocking legitimate posts! So, maybe you can find a way to add a "Report Spam" link. ...

As always, it depends.

One remote site actually has a badge holder in clear view through the glass door used to access the building. Seriously. They have been reported...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/8/2013)

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Robert.Sterbal (10/8/2013)

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At my review, we had a conversation about making communication great. I told my boss that that bar was too high for routine phone...

I hope you have a safe trip around the country, and get time to enjoy some recreation along the way!

I don't know how attendance is, but if you could target...

The correct ratio...

My experience isn't one you want to use.. GRIN

As a consultant, I worked on teams that were typically pretty small, no more than 5-10 people. Not once did we...

Phil Factor (9/30/2013)

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@jeff

I once wrote

'the best development teams I’ve worked on embraced the whole gamut of humanity – a wild mix of cultures, sexuality, motivation, age and beliefs, spiced...

Jeff Moden (9/29/2013)

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bmcgirr (9/29/2013)

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Nice to be challenged with an opinion I can't agree with 🙂

I think you've put forward a bit of a straw man argument here. As a minimum,...

bmcgirr (9/29/2013)

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Nice to be challenged with an opinion I can't agree with 🙂

I think you've put forward a bit of a straw man argument here. As a minimum, an interviewee...

Julie Breutzmann (9/28/2013)

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I agree up to a point. A minimum level of social skills are necessary. When a colleague of mine told the wife of a vice president that she...