There is some really interesting information about baby names in Chapter 6 of "Freakonomics" - the thesis being that names say more about where you came from than who you...

I've been using Serena Version Manager for over 8 years now. I can't really imagine life without it. Stored Procedures, Views, SSRS Reports, Entire SSAS solutions, even some...

I agree - a simple case statement seems much more straight forward. Is there a reason why the subquery would be more effective?

I've been lucky in that I haven't needed to negotiate as much in the past few years, but about five years ago, I had one of those moments. I...

LOL. Wow - I've already seen at least three April Fool's day jokes today - on TV, online, etc. And this still got me. I was trying...

I used to believe that it would be good to listen to music in order to block out distractions. Other coworkers do this, and it seemed like a good...

Jason brings up an interesting point -...

One word of caution - there are lots of great Data Visualization tools out there, but it's important that we all learn to use them correctly!

Some great resources for data...

Captain Miserable is obviously not my real name. It's something that a couple of co-workers started calling me, because of all of the cleanup I've had to perform, related...

Of course Unit Testing is important! I'm guessing this question was asked as a means of 'stirring the pot.' Some of my best work has come out of...

Three points I'd like to make:

(1) In a profession as diverse as software development, where no two positions are exactly the same between companies, where so many different classes and...

I agree that it's always a good idea to learn new skills, apply them, and add more depth to your current skill set, no matter what state the economy is...

I have been working for the same company for almost ten years now. Over time, the dress code has changed slightly. Men were required to wear a tie...

I wouldn't say I actively seek out training resources for soft skills, but I've been fortunate enough to take a couple of courses where I work. When soft skills...

I would say that I am NOT a DIYer. That being said, I've had to do certain projects at home, whether I wanted to or not.

A prime example is...