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  • RE: Email reports directly to the hands of your Executives

    metawizard2 (6/25/2008)


    An opportunity in your solution is that it would be possible to add links to the data, allowing users to follow the links to see the detail. This...

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  • RE: The Back Door DBA

    Chris (6/23/2008)


    point taken, Chris, but 1) if that's really how your management thinks, do you really want to work for them? 2) who's really losing out when your nights and...

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    "stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

  • RE: The Back Door DBA

    Chris (6/23/2008)


    If I sound bitter, it's because I am. I take my time, am detail-oriented and bend over backwards to get things right the first time. The result...

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    "stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

  • RE: The Back Door DBA

    Alan Vogan (6/23/2008)


    There's only 4 of us, and the users mix our names up all the time.:P

    My last job, my last name was shared by our IT help guy. I...

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  • RE: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help

    Nothing is new under the sun, Jeff. Experts are expert by being able to concisely compile information and explain something, not necessarily make it up.

    I'd buy the book.

    Or...

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  • RE: The Back Door DBA

    Shiraz (6/23/2008)


    I think what Brad is saying is ok for small companies where there is one or two DBA's, but most times its not a good idea with large companies...

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    "stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

  • RE: The Back Door DBA

    Tip 1 - Once again, I feel obligated to post this:

    http://www.fourhourworkweek.com

    one of the best tips I ever took from this book was putting a voicemail and email message...

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  • RE: Double Check

    jay holovacs (6/18/2008)


    I don't have the full details, it was with our AS400 people (not my area, and I don't know for a fact the the SOX guy was right)...

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  • RE: Question regarding an interview method- need feedback

    I think if you're taking a test, the interviewer is really trying to find out either basic competence (which one would assume will be simple enough you will pass if...

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  • RE: Double Check

    jay holovacs (6/18/2008)


    We've actually had certain cross training nixed by SOX compliance people.

    Like what, may I be so bold as to ask? Is it cross training on processes that are...

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  • RE: Double Check

    As previous posters have mentioned about being 'unpromotable', if you are indispensible, you are tying yourself to your current position. If you can train others on how to perform...

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  • RE: There must be an easier way - 600k INSERTs

    David Webb (6/17/2008)


    Can you just use Access to link to the SQL Server tables you need and run the compare in Access? It would probably be a pretty slow...

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  • RE: There must be an easier way - 600k INSERTs

    My manager has been fighting with our corporate folks to try and get us a dedicated environment where we can build our own tables and test suites, this may help...

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  • RE: There must be an easier way - 600k INSERTs

    🙂 Thanks Matt

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  • RE: There must be an easier way - 600k INSERTs

    I agree, it's not a step backwards, it's sliding backwards down a greased slope with spikes at the bottom. Just call me Indy.

    Thanks for the recommendation - since I can...

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