SQL Server on Linux makes lots of sense for Azure databases, I don't see tons of use elsewhere.

The issue is the technical debt that accrues to old databases. I have seen entire departments evaporate because they could not afford the development work needed to upgrade. I advise...

Oh for goodness sake, snap your fingers and wish for the moon and stars all you wish. If Legal wants an archive solution they can for darn sure pay for...

Again, any database that is not being upgraded should be on the list for decommissioning. Make the owner of the data aware that they are on the decommissioning path. Make...

The release cadence may be increasing but the issues remain the same. I recommend upgrading vigorously, say 3-6 months after a release so there is enough time to find out...

Any estimate that doesn't come from the people doing the work is garbage.

My rule is that we should have a training budget for 40 hours per year. This training optimally is derived from a training plan that is based on the IT...

I would call the tasks production support and new development. New development is fun, production support, not so much. Assignments for new development can be considered a reward for previous...

Banks are the worst for canteens. They subsidize nothing.

Well said Matt, in North America, the CV term tends to give a resumé a certain cultural cast, something like a lawyer calling himself Esquire. Technical professionals should avoid it,...

I would prefer that you send me a good hacker with two years of customer service experience at McDonalds.

Could not agree more. I am much more interested in how you think and how you work than whether you know all of the parms on a raiserror statement.

Everyone in IT has skills that they learned on the job, which is a great way to learn, but you end up with holes in your knowledge. When interviewing, be...

CV is a common business term and it is used extensively in academia. I prefer qualifications brief .