Well, my congratulations on having set your retirement date.  I assume it is soon.  I can only hope that...

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Aside from the discussion about the effects of automation on employment and activity focus, I think what really concerns me is that such automation appears to me to dangerously remove...

I found execs moving from secretaries to doing their own email strange. At first, I think it is empowering and is efficient, but often this devolves into a low...

I guess the value of your time is determined by the authority of the person requesting it's use, within reason, of course.

This reminds me of a story related by my...

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Well, this sounds very nice, but was not always my experience.  I did have several bosses who took really good care of me, but not when it came to abrupt...

Both!  I'd describe myself as a student but feel like an imposter just like "fake it until you make it".  I didn't use SQL until I was over 50...

Larry, I agree.  When I used to interview candidates, I think maybe I would have appreciated the ambition more than the existing skill.  I think it shows a good attitude...

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I've related this experience before, but will comment again.  I think honesty and being up-front is the best route.

Just last month I was going through several boxes of 3.5" floppy...

I am going to make two points on here today, and fully expect to get some 'feedback' for expressing my thoughts.

First, I am disappointed that this platform for 'database professionals'...

This is an entirely new idea for me and one that I believe should be approached with an abundance of caution.  The idea of doing this just because 'it's that...

Crazy. In the nuclear plant, we were very strict with this. Password on post-it = pink slip.

We also disconnected the SCADA stuff from the external network. Everything controlled inside...

"It's not my world; it's not your world. It's our world."

Steve, you opened a can of worms with this one today.  Admittedly, I'm a 'grumpy old man', turning 78 next...

I've never been too concerned with titles, except in a few organizations where they didn't use or really understand DBAs. In those cases, mostly to fit in with HR...

I never really was very concerned with my job title with the exception of a couple situations, neither of which concerned job content.  In a couple of companies that also...

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"Many of us wander through our careers, and often look to others to help inspire us to set, work towards, and achieve goals. "

Steve, your thought really stuck with me...