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  • Reply To: The Cloud as a Foundation

    I think I would have reservations regarding entrusting my data to a platform called 'Snowflake'.  And maybe even more so to a platform called 'Cockroach'.

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Laptop Recommendations for 2019

    See my more recent post

     

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Great Developer Resignation

    Doctor Who 2 wrote:

    Jeff, I can really relate to what you said about taking that other job where they had you doing what you did not like to do and weren't good...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: What am I doing to get this message?

    Jeff Moden wrote:

    I only get that error occasionally.  It may have to do with whether or not someone posted while you were typing or waiting.

    Ok... just remembered who I'm talking to...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Great Developer Resignation

    When I got my first programming job things in IT ( we called it Data Processing then ) were just taking off and there were many positions available.  The easiest...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Think Marathon, not Sprint

    I remember learning this principle during my high school days about 1957 when I was on the track team for the first year.  I competed in  the 100 yard dash...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: The Coping Thread

    My wife and I have a fairly common routine that helps us and apparently helps some neighbors also.  We've been retired for about 12 years.  About six years ago we...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Are You a Good Engineer?

    One thing I believe makes a good engineer is the wise use of available resources to accomplish a job.  I regularly use two applications that seem to have questionable design...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Model Good Behavior

    Grant, I heartily agree with your feelings regarding responsibility for creating and maintaining good code.  Unlike a good bottle of scotch, code does NOT get better with age.  Throughout my...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: T-SQL Requires the Right Approach

    This is exactly why I am not in favor of the idea of the 'teaching coding' approach.  While I'm not against providing opportunities in IT I believe that these opportunities...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Where the World Takes You

    Grant, I really appreciate where the world has taken all of you folks at SSC.  You all keep me thinking with what you provide for us all.

    To me there are...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Education to solve the tech skills shortage

    Eric M Russell wrote:

    SQL Server has been very very good to me.

     

    Eric, I heartily agree with you on this.  Looking back in my computer data it appears that my first employment involving...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Data Cleanup

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:

    lol, I have neither a 3.5, nor a Zip drive anymore. Tossed most of the media years ago. I think we're down to one DVD drive in the house...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Data Cleanup

    I think regular archiving plans are likely one of the most overlooked features in systems design.  The most inefficient method I ever experienced was when we had no option but...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

  • Reply To: Education to solve the tech skills shortage

    mcdba2000-762400 wrote:

    Talent is always there and never hard to find!  The problem is employers not wanting to pay for that talent! Yes thats great to offer training to those who...

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    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

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