Monthly Archives: October 2015

Bad Management

Posted on October 19, 2015 by way0utwest

Many people know that a good manager can make a huge difference in the productivity of a staff. A bad manager can also lower productivity, but only to an extent. Fear of losing a job, or avoiding punishment can motivate … Continue reading →

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The Poor Soul

Posted on October 15, 2015 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 11, 2011. It is being re-run as Steve is away at SQL in the City. I recently had someone post this after I made a comment about someone taking responsibility for their database … Continue reading →

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Traveling in Wales

Posted on October 14, 2015 by way0utwest

It’s SQL Relay Cardiff day today. This is my first time in Wales, and it’s a busy day at SQL Relay. It’s a bit of deja vu with me delivering the same session on Version Control today that I presented … Continue reading →

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Learn to Use Filegroups

Posted on October 13, 2015 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 12, 2011. It is being re-run as Steve is away at SQL Relay today. In SQL Server, filegroups are a management technique that I don’t see many people using. It’s amazing how many … Continue reading →

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