Interview Questions for a SQL Server DBA
When I’m interviewing a SQL Server DBA, I have three questions that I always ask. My favourite interview question is this: “What is the difference… Read More »Interview Questions for a SQL Server DBA
Automation is the new Black
I’ve been toying with the idea of automating a set of diagnostic scripts that I run on customer sites, when doing my checkup. It mirrors… Read More »Automation is the new Black
Career Limiting Moves – Reply All
In a recent episode of a Netflix show called Grace & Frankie, a vitriolic and profanity-ridden email with very damaging statements was accidentally sent to… Read More »Career Limiting Moves – Reply All
Career Limiting Moves – Assigning Blame
I worked for a vendor implementation partner in the early part of my career, and oftentimes that meant having to set up a training lab,… Read More »Career Limiting Moves – Assigning Blame
Career Limiting Moves – Saying No
IT departments get a lot of flak because members are accused of saying no to what staff think are perfectly reasonable requests. In this second… Read More »Career Limiting Moves – Saying No
Career Limiting Moves – Dropping a Table
In this new series, I will share some things that took place early in my career that could have resulted in my looking for new… Read More »Career Limiting Moves – Dropping a Table
Professionalism doesn’t mean a collared shirt and tie
Working from home, consulting with companies all over the world, has changed how I interact with customers. The last time I was physically on site… Read More »Professionalism doesn’t mean a collared shirt and tie
Filmmaking as a Metaphor for the DBA
I worked on four films in 2015, three shorts and one feature-length movie, all shot in Calgary where I live. That has resulted in seven… Read More »Filmmaking as a Metaphor for the DBA
The Intersection of Art and Science
This is the first post in a series of four, where Ed Leighton-Dick, via Brent Ozar, is proposing that we SQL Server folks participate in… Read More »The Intersection of Art and Science
Where Do I Start With A Run Book?
On SuperUser.com, a question came up about how to do a proper Linux backup, including the applications installed, and associated configurations. In light of a… Read More »Where Do I Start With A Run Book?
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