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I used to come into work, get some coffee, sit in a cube, put headphones on, and then spend my day stuck in the world of SQL Server. Solving problems, working on trouble tickets, analyzing performance and more. An occasional … Continue reading →

Today’s editorial was originally published on Apr 27, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is at SQL Server Connections. There are less people entering Computer Science in colleges and less people interested in traditional computer science practices. There’s concern … Continue reading →

Part of working in Information Technology is working during off hours. In one company we had a standing maintenance window every Friday night. It was annoying for the family, but it did build a nice bond among the production staff during … Continue reading →

Finding good employees is hard. If you read the blogs and tweets from people trying to interview developers or DBAs, it seems there’s no shortage of unqualified candidates looking for jobs every day. The answers given to fairly simple questions, … Continue reading →