Based on the title, I thought this was going to be an article about how to balance SQL Server with spending more quality time with our spouse.

Sharing what we think we know with others (external validation) is a good way to learn what we didn't know before. Even the "resident SQL Server expert" in an IT...

It can be dangerous for developers to download random tools from internet, especially tools that connect to the database. It needs to be from a trusted source like Microsoft or...

I don't necessarily consider myself a complete [expert] in SQL Server, but that feeling isn't based on any inferiority complex, because I actually don't believe most self professed...

I don't necessarily consider myself a complete [expert] in SQL Server, but that feeling isn't based on any inferiority complex, because I actually don't believe most self professed experts to...

Regarding MFA, this makes your account an order of magnitude more secure, but be vigilant that someone doesn't use social engineering to do a man-in-the-middle attack.

For example, last year I...

When I'm in my car, I'm not thinking about the car or how it drives. I do like my 2007 Toyota Camry, because: it's very reliable, requires minimal maintenance, still...

I have to tell you that if you work with the right recruiter, you don't have to worry about AI HR bots, HR people, or whatever.  A lot...

It true that many IT professionals are not motivated to learn. But it's also true that many IT organizations (particularly the larger ones) treat most of their staff like cogs...

"..This was my biggest year, where I flew over 140,000 miles and spent nearly 90 nights away from home.."

That sounds like an opportunity to read more than handful of books.

Hey,

Reading this made me look back towards my year as well. I recently graduate with my CS degree but got a job in networking at a telecom company. How...

"..dual core 2.8Ghz CPU with 500GB of storage.."

Maybe it was all a misunderstanding; I'm pretty sure the above specifications were just a request for upgrading the DBA's laptop.

I understand why data analysts and power users would prefer ADS. However, I still prefer SSMS, because my database development work involves more than just SQL query writing. I'm typically...

I don't think there are fewer (nor are there more) journalists today than there were 20 years ago. Bloggers are not real journalists, but they do make their living by...

Online trading didn't kill financial advisers, prefab construction didn't kill architects, TV dinners didn't kill professional chefs, blogging didn't kill journalism, NoSQL didn't kill SQL, and DaaS won't kill DBAs.