So, I am in Las Vegas this week, my first trip ever to Sin City. Last night I stopped at a CVS and found a dozen slot machines. Who the hell goes to CVS to play slots? About the only place I have not yet seen a slot machine is in the bathroom. Why not? [...]
The Broken American DBA
I recently finished reading The Broken American Male by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and wanted to share a few thoughts. Congress and I found his show on TLC a while back (it is no longer on the air) and were disappointed that he did not continue to make additional shows. Of course after I read the book [...]
The Super Villains I Face
A while back I started to realize something. Well, besides the fact that I have never had sex at the end of an interview, or have ever actually eaten whale bacon, I realized that I see Super Villains almost daily. I spent some time trying to classify a few of my more well-known enemies and perhaps as [...]
Interviewing Tips
Recently we had a team member decide it was time for them to move on to a new opportunity. As such I found myself a part of the interview process, something we had not done in a few years. I have not had to interview for a job in eight years and I honestly hope [...]
SSWUG VIP Code
I have received a discount code for the SSWUG Virtual Conference. You can register for the conference here. And the code you want to use is: SPVTLASP09
The discount is for $10 off the registration price of $125, and can be used in conjunction with other discounts, such as the Early Bird ($80). So, if you [...]
What I Wish I had Known When I Started
I was tagged today by Brent Ozar today, who asked my to blog about things I wish I had known when I started. It looks like the original question is “things I wish I had known as a Junior DBA that I know now.” I will put my own spin on this and include items that I [...]