I tend towards dropping for many database objects (such as indexes,discontinued ETLs, stored procs, etc).

Primarily because I don't like having junk sit around in production. If I know...

There is admittedly an overhead to installing tools that goes beyond the initial cost. Installing the tool (particularly if it requires its own server), ensuring ongoing licensing compliance, and keeping...

Delayed gratification doesn't work in scenarios where something is finite (such as time, money, attention, resources).

E.g. if I have a plate of treats at my desk, I'll spread...

Great editorial. The story really brought it to life, and I was chuckling to myself while reading it.

I guess I could see a scenario where an inexperienced person running large but badly-written analytical queries over the production database would cause locks/slowdowns/crashes in an application. And once it...

It is frustrating when you join an organization and everything is disorganized and chaotic. And you improve it substantially and make everything simpler & easier and remove the cruft. And...

I use SQL Prompt too, but more for shortcuts (e.g. expanding SELECT *) rather than to remember how to do something in code.

I will use tab history (also from Redgate)...

I remember a while ago, Steve mentioning that he takes his kids on individual one-on-one vacations.

That's something I aspire to being able to do. Indeed, I took my oldest...

Reminds me of that time when a giant computer was built to uncover the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.

It took a while (7.5...

Thanks for spreading the word about Troy Hunt's excellent set of recommendations to a wider audience. The more people who read it, the better. I get so frustrated when a...

Great editorial,

I enjoy going to lunch or other informal activities, but there's a limit to how much time I want to take off work for mandated team-building exercises....

A daring editorial, and I'm going to say something controversial here in response. I don't think there's anything different about the personalities of SQL Server people vs. people in other...