Last night my son was beat up by a boy three years older, six inches taller, and twenty pounds heavier. My son is OK today, no physical bruises, just a slight bloody nose last night. The reason for the fight? Mostly it’s because my son doesn’t know how to take the social clues needed to … Read more
Some of you aren’t very good at what you do. I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but it’s true. I have proof. Every day I go into forums and read about someone who can’t recover data, or I meet someone who can’t communicate to their peers, or I find someone that is … Read more
Multi-tasking. That’s the biggest mistake people make each and every day. Wait, you think you are good at multi-tasking? If you are, then I’ll wager that the quality of your work isn’t as good as it could be. If you aren’t good at multi-tasking, I’ll wager that you have someone in your life wondering why you aren’t … Read more
“For sale, baby shoes, never worn.” I have no idea if Ernest Hemingway ever wrote those six words or not. Nobody else seems to know either. Those six words remind me of the power in short sentences. I’ve been blogging and writing for over ten years. If there is one common thread I have seen in … Read more
Four years ago I wrote a post titled Junior DBA Interview Questions. During that time the role of a traditional DBA has shifted. As a result of this shift I decided it was time to update my list of questions for a junior DBA. I’ve written earlier posts regarding how to do a job search as well … Read more
Humans are a needy bunch. We are born helpless. Totally dependent upon others for our survival. When my daughter was born she needed to have formula dripped into her mouth to avoid dehydration and death. This lasted for a few weeks until she could feed on her own. Will she remember my waking up every … Read more
