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Where Do You End Up as a DBA?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by way0utwest

I saw this question pop up on the forums: Where do senior DBAs land finally? It’s an interesting question, and for people that are searching for the next challenge, I would guess that they’re interested in an answer. Here’s what I … Continue reading →

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Your Tools

Posted on February 19, 2015 by way0utwest

I was watching a few developers present recently and they made extensive use of tools to make their coding go very quickly. At one point in the presentation, after having shown a very efficient coding session, one of the developers … Continue reading →

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The Vacation Conundrum

Posted on February 17, 2015 by way0utwest

Would I want unlimited time off? It’s an interesting question. I think I might like something more like a minimum time off, or perhaps an allowance, with the tracking and offer to work with employees that need more. There are … Continue reading →

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Salaries and Experience

Posted on February 16, 2015 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Aug 31, 2010. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. One of the main reasons that I got into IT was the salary. Honestly, there were relatively few places where I thought … Continue reading →

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