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Live note-taking: Sean’s NCC-1701-DBA part 2

Note that THIS talk, and a ton more, is the subject of Sean’s  precon at SQL Saturday #163 Dallas this fall. We can’t really livecast Sean’s session, so I’ll live note-take. Tonight’s session is on being able to answer questions before they’re asked. Intro Right now we’re talking about estimating  database growth. There can be […]

SQL Server 2012 CU2 – Have a little fun (#AppliedSQL)

SQL Server 2012 Cumulative Update (CU) 2 is out! If you’re like Me-from-10-years-ago, you couldn’t care less! But there are actually some good reasons for paying attention to new CUs.  For example: it’s one good way to get to know the new version of SQL Server: play with the bugs before you install the updates! (You […]

The First Interview: What companies do that make me want to run far, far away

I’ve recently been asked for some clarification about this statement (from my last blog post): “This is EXACTLY the kind of job I’m NOT looking for.”  Inquiring minds want to know: What turns you – meaning me – off of a job, especially in the first interview?  First, it’s important to understand that everyone will […]