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Last Week to Enter the Exceptional DBA Contest

Posted on June 27, 2012 by way0utwest

Just a reminder: you have until this Friday to enter the 2012 Exceptional DBA awards. I’m judging, and looking forward to reading the entries next week, so get them in. A hint: communication skills matter. Take some time and think … Continue reading →

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Canceling Customers

Posted on June 20, 2012 by way0utwest

Today’s editorial was originally published on Sept 4, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. Last week’s guest editorial talked a bit about the customer fiasco at Sprint. I certainly don’t think armed services personnel should be … Continue reading →

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Technology for Sharing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by way0utwest

Computer technology has done an amazing job of making many parts of business more efficient. It has streamlined processes, freed up many people from relatively menial tasks and increased the speed at which we can accomplish many things. This has … Continue reading →

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The Mechanical Turk

Posted on March 29, 2012 by way0utwest

Today’s editorial was originally published on Apr 17, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is at SQL Server Connections. I stumbled across Amazon’sMechanical Turk while helping search for Jim Gray. As a side note, Jim is still missing and presumed … Continue reading →

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