What is a Database Administrator today?
Today we have a guest editorial from Jim Youmans that asks "what does it mean to be a DBA today?"
2013-12-06
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career
Competition or Cooperation
Would you rather work with people, or compete with them? Steve Jones has comments on the Microsoft Stack Ranking system that seems to encourage the latter.
2013-12-04
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Free Online SQL Server Training for the Week of November 24, 2013
If you’re a training provider and I’ve missed you, please drop me a line at brian {dot} kelley {at} sqlpass...
2013-12-03 (first published: 2013-11-22)
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Core T-SQL
Steve Jones thinks there is a list of core skills that any database developer or DBA needs. This week he asks you for a list of those things you think should be included.
2017-11-03 (first published: 2013-11-22)
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What should a candidate know about your company?
I had a great comment (Ryan McCauley’s) on yesterday’s post that led to a great conversation on Twitter. The comment mentioned...
2013-11-27 (first published: 2013-11-19)
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How to Fail a Phone Screen
It’s funny to me how easy it is to fail a phone screen – both as the interviewer, and as the...
2013-11-29 (first published: 2013-11-18)
4,147 reads
Grow Your Family
This Friday Steve Jones asks you to network at your next event and meet more people in the amazing SQL Server community.
2013-10-18
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Open Arms
Steve Jones looks back at a networking event this week in Charlotte. Networking is valuable to your career and it can be a tremendous amount of fun as well.
2013-10-17
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Beginner, Expert, or Both?
It can be easy to start learning about a topic, think you've mastered it, and become complacent. Steve Jones notes that an expert beginner might be what you are, but it's not necessarily what you want to be.
2013-10-07
354 reads
Networking at the PASS Summit: First timers
The PASS Summit is just over a week away, and one again Andy Warren and I are hosting a networking dinner on Monday night. This is a free, informal event to help people get to know each other. Whether you are new to the community or have been to many events, you’re welcome to attend.
2013-10-14 (first published: 2013-10-04)
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Blogs
Small Data SF 2024
By Steve Jones
I can’t remember how I heard about Small Data SF 2024, but it caught...
A New Word: Moledro
By Steve Jones
moledro – n. a feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you’ll...
Snowflake + Azure blob
By Arun Sirpal
Let’s go back to data platforms today and I want to talk about a...
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