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My words of wisdom for the ages:
1. You can't get there from here.
2. Do we really need to do this sh!t?
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm
This reminds me of a situation I have related earlier on here regarding being overly cautious in getting things implemented versus getting things perfect. Last shop I worked in was...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 29, 2024 at 5:15 pm
Jeff, I hear you loud and clear. I spent decades being on call 24/7/365 for supporting systems. Had dinners with family and friends at restaurants interrupted, calls while on vacation,...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 24, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Zidar, I was one of the lucky ones. Have related this before, but anyway, I faced downsizing as I approached retirement. I took their early out offer, started SS and...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 12, 2024 at 7:57 pm
'Relational databases' may change over time, but relational thinking is what gives value to data.
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 12, 2024 at 7:32 pm
I am very skeptical on the ROI of a degree. Not the value, but the return based on costs.
Years ago, one could get a nice degree for not too...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 2, 2024 at 1:08 am
Duplicate due to server timeout...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 1, 2024 at 2:44 pm
I have a very mixed opinion on the current value of a degree. I have pretty much always thought that there are potentially two benefits. First is having the motivation...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 1, 2024 at 2:43 pm
I have a very mixed opinion on the current value of a degree. I have pretty much always thought that there are potentially two benefits. First is having the motivation...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
November 1, 2024 at 2:43 pm
well, I looked up excrement to be sure. There must be a story.
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
October 21, 2024 at 1:04 am
OK, Auto, your screen name got my attention. Can you explain?
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
October 20, 2024 at 4:55 pm
Grant, congratulations on having reached 61. I wish you continued success and happiness approaching your retirement. I do understand that we DBA's mostly have actually earned our retirement. As I...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
October 19, 2024 at 8:27 pm
Rod, and what could be more productive that sending 'upper management' to conferences?
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
October 6, 2024 at 5:05 pm
In my 42 years in IT with most of it as a DBA I never got to go to a conference. The closest was a very few meetings with 2-3...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
October 5, 2024 at 11:15 am
I'll admit that I am a culprit. The dev instance looks like the SQL version of a condemned building. Even PROD can be cleaned up a bit.
A decent project...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
October 2, 2024 at 8:10 pm
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