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  • RE: Interns

    I would guess that the unpaid intern scenario got a foothold a few years ago, when college grads just could not get a job when they graduated, and their choice...

  • RE: Date Conversions

    AndyK-565224 (6/6/2012)


    I would like to hear a SQL philosopher/historian explain how this situation came about. It seems such a violation of language orthogonality - lying in wait to create...

  • RE: Interns

    <quote>interning is a great idea and it gives you the chance to groom someone for your company. It's a chance for students to learn, do real work, and you to...

  • RE: Is Software Engineering Dead?

    There are so many different facets to this issue. Part of the issue is that there seldom is a true "technical ladder" for advancement aside from the managerial...

  • RE: SELECT * usage

    Thanks for a very good question. I learned 2 new things today!

  • RE: An examination of bulk-logged recovery model

    Awesome!

    Thank you, Gail, for taking the time to write such a thorough, detailed article.

  • RE: The Best Way to Learn

    While I have a Kindle, with a variety of books both non-fiction and fiction, I have found it difficult to use for technical books, because not enough of the "page"...

  • RE: Querying Geometry Information

    Thank you for an interesting question. I have never tried to use the new spatial features, but this has piqued my interest.

    Also interesting nuance about case-sensitive database collation as...

  • RE: Taking Notes – Paper or Keyboard?

    KWymore (1/31/2012)


    . . . It also gives me a break from the computer for a bit.

    +1

  • RE: Taking Notes – Paper or Keyboard?

    cengland0 (1/31/2012)


    jay holovacs (1/31/2012)


    There has been research demonstrating that people tend to remember better when taking hand notes over keyboard notes. It appears that the kinesthetics of the motion...

  • RE: The Stubborn DBA

    I agree with several posters. I like to say, "Once I pick up the stick, I can't put it down until I've figure it out."

    That said, these challenges do...

  • RE: Are Auto-Updates Good?

    cengland0 (1/5/2012)


    I work for a large corporation and not everyone has internet access. How will those browsers get automatically updated?

    In fact, even for those few associates that do have...

  • RE: The Data Resolutions

    After an intensely busy 2011, in which I put in LONG hours for months, I want to regain some life balance. I haven't spent any time on my favorite...

  • RE: Pros and cons of six SQL table tools

    Jeff Moden (12/26/2011)


    fahey.jonathan (12/26/2011)


    Please notice that the "Females" CTE has been used twice in the outer query, once to list the details and once to provide summary records by job...

  • RE: Using sys.index_columns

    Several good tidbits in here, including demonstrating how important code formatting is for readability. 🙂

    Thanks for a good question.

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