Thank you, Neal.

Good topic! And like Thomas, I'm surprised this hasn't generated more response. It is certainly true of my situation. Of course the healthcare costs at the university where...

Very timely article, Steve. I'm a Programmer Analyst 3; have been for several years. And I've hit the ceiling where I am, as there is no Programmer Analyst...

Nevyn (7/29/2011)

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Is telecommuting really that desirable? At my previous job, I probably could have done it fairly often. At my current one, not quite as much (as Im meant...

My all time favorite, is Doctor Who, hands down. In my opinion, there's nothing better.

Dalton Moore (7/28/2011)

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Rod at work (7/28/2011)

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When I first saw the title of your editoral, I had to laugh. No, I can't telecommute; at least not in my current position....

When I first saw the title of your editoral, I had to laugh. No, I can't telecommute; at least not in my current position. It's not even open...

Another great topic, Steve. In looking at most people's responses, it appears to me as though most of us struggle with interruptions. Where I work, it's just a...

GSquared (7/25/2011)

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It's also important to keep in mind what the cost-of-living index is in your area.

I make the national average for my experience, but I make a third again as...

Thank you very much, Sean!

Sorry, Sean, I'm getting hammered today. OK, here's a couple quick inserts to get the Vouchers and MoneyPools tables populated.

insert into Vouchers

values (10000, 149566, 1, 4000.00, 150.00)

insert into Vouchers

values...

cengland0 (7/22/2011)

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Rod at work (7/22/2011)

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A large part of that is because I work for a university; have for the last 15 years. Universities always pay less than the private...

Good question for a Friday, Steve. My short answer to your question is, no. I don't really know my market value is in my local area. A...

Correct, the AmountExpended column cannot exceed the VoucherCap.

Correct, the AmountInvoiced and GrossReceiptsTax, summed together gets added to the voucher and moneypools table. Here are the other 2 tables. Note: I've only included relevant columns:

CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Vouchers](

[VoucherNumber]...