Since I wrote just last week about interview questions for a DBA, I came across this article and wanted to share it here also. I don’t believe that an interview should be a trivia contest. These questions aren’t about knowing a trivial piece of information. They are (probably) designed to illicit a response that helps … Read more
Because the answers might surprise you. An interview should be a conversation, not a trivia contest. I’m not looking to stump someone during an interview. I don’t need for my DBA to know obscure facts such as database mirroring is only supported starting with SQL 2005 SP1. Memorizing such facts does not mean that you … Read more
Here is the video from the SQL Inspire event last Fall in NYC. I hope you enjoy the talk, it took me a lifetime to create. You can read more about SQL Someday over at the Someday page. I plan on adding to that page over time.
Saw this review today and wanted to share it with everyone here: http://www.mikefal.net/2012/01/03/dba-survivor-learning-how-to-rock-out-with-databases/ I’m touched that Mike would take the time to write such a wonderful (and unsolicited) review of “that little book” I wrote almost two years ago now. I’d like for you to read his entire review, but I am going to share … Read more
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the USA. I have two things I want to mention. First, last Wednesday I did a product demo for Confio Software, you can read more details about that inside my post title Help Me To Feed Others. We raised close to $1,000 for Community Food Share, which will help to … Read more
I see the phrase “SQL Server training” tossed around a lot these days and often times it makes me want to stick a fork in my eye because I know what is being offered is not training, but something different. I was discussing this recently with some colleagues and being the set-based geeks we are … Read more
