I have seen the same sort of ratios. Sometimes the ratios vary with role responsibilities, other times due to system specifics (e.g. where more effort is required) and, as always,...

True. And whilst it makes for a far more interesting debate...

I think there is a danger in trying to do everything on a single platform (in this case SQL Server) as opposed to employing enterprise level subsystems designed to specifically...

A great example of complication for the sake of it in .NET is the overuse of Linq.

Practice? Oh yes!!! I believe that it comes from the field of Management Consulting. Who's surprised now?

Tom Bakerman (9/27/2013)

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...Side question: I had an interview of the latter sort where after a half hour of grilling me, the interviewer excused himself and left the room. For...

Working freelance I think this applies far less to me, however, having been a permanent employee and working with permanent employees, some of whom I am lucky enough to still...

Craig-315134 (9/26/2013)

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Steve Jones wrote:

... I am starting to think that Powershell might be the best investment in my future skills.

Steve, do you think Powershell would also be a good skill...

Tooling?

Relevant examples?

Integration with MS systems?

Integration with 3rd party systems?

Standardisation?

...who am I kidding. Understandably it would take the following:

Failure...

I totally agree. With everything.

I am in full agreement that anyone working on the MS stack needs to know PowerShell. I myself have been using it on and off for...

I agree with Simon's sentiments, however, I have rarely been given the support from management (especially time) and the calibre of colleagues with the appropriate training and experience in the...

simon.crick (9/25/2013)

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Gary Varga (9/25/2013)

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I for one am not suggesting that you are lying but how...

I for one am not suggesting that you are lying but how can any system,...

Miles you only have to go and ruin it by being spot on. Again!!!

simon.crick (9/25/2013)

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/25/2013)

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simon.crick (9/25/2013)

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I was lucky. I had teachers who drummed this into me from an early age, and I have written some fairly complex systems...