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Do You Talk Salary in the Interview?

Posted on November 26, 2010 by way0utwest

This is a reprinted editorial from August 2, 2005. It is being republished as Steve is on vacation. A friend recently interviewed someone in his company for another position. The internal candidate knows the salary ranges and the position in … Continue reading →

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The DBA Disconnect

Posted on November 18, 2010 by way0utwest

We all know that security is an issue that we have to pay attention to. At least, those technical people that feel responsible for the security of their systems feel this way. However a short article referencing a DBA survey … Continue reading →

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Career Advice – Play Your Own Game

Posted on November 15, 2010 by way0utwest

I get asked this question fairly often. How do I find time to write so much, work on SQL Server, have a family, a ranch, etc. It seems that people often want to blog as much as me, or speak, … Continue reading →

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Do You Need a Mentor?

Posted on November 8, 2010 by way0utwest

When I was young, I never thought I did. I was sure that I knew what was best for my career and that I could figure things out by studying more, reading more, and learning more. Probably I had some … Continue reading →

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