Category Archives: Random helpfulness
Answer the Question Asked
“Bill, are you running SQL R2 on your desktop?” This seems like a simple enough question, yet I usually cannot get an answer to a question like this on the first try. Why? The simple answer is that people don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Random helpfulness, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC
Tagged Excellent communication skills, Ranty rant
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How to Build a Resume (that doesn’t suck)
Resumes are like opinions, which are like something else: everybody’s got one. And if you don’t have one, then certain key functions are very hard to perform. In this case, not having a resume makes the job-getting difficult. We’ve talked … Continue reading
Posted in NonSQL, Random helpfulness, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC
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Convince me to read books (WHERE LEN(argument) <= 140)
While you wait for my awesome upcoming blog on data exception notification with SSRS, let’s pursue a whim of mine. I want your techie book recommendations. Write me a tweet @MidnightDBA, or in the comments below, that compels me to read … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Random helpfulness, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC
Tagged I need help, Things that make me smarterer
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