Monthly Archives: April 2018

What’s Downtime?

There was a time when I worked for a company that sold products on-line  Since our wares could be purchased at any time of the day or night, we wanted to ensure that our systems were running all the time. This … Continue reading

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In Memory of Robert

I was returning from a trip yesterday when I got an email from a friend that Robert Davis (@sqlsoldier) had passed away. Unfortunately, this happens more and more to me as I age. Family and friends are getting older and … Continue reading

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RIP, Robert Davis

A sad day for me. A Memorial and Grief fund has been set up, if you’d like to contribute.

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Is the DBA Title Dying?

Not is the DBA joib dying, though we could argue about that as well. Instead, I’m asking if the title of Database Administrator is going away. Are there going to be people that really want to send out resumes and apply … Continue reading

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