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  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/27/2011)


    Evil Kraig F (9/27/2011)


    Took a bit to read through the discussion and decide if I wanted to go near it with a ten foot pole.

    I don't.

    On a side note, looks like I may get back into Skydiving next weekend. Woohoo! :w00t:

    I thought it was a nice civil disagreement/debate. We need more of that in the country. I think avoiding talking about this stuff has gotten us into a bad place. We have to be able to argue and disagree about things without hating each other.

    Not that I'm asking for more political debates here, but if it comes up, nothing wrong with a little (meaning short, for Gail's sake), argument.

    Oh, I'll agree with that, I just decided I wouldn't have the time to do it justice because of other constraints in my life if I jumped in the middle, and I couldn't see a short comment being valuable or contributive... so I just avoided it entirely.


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  • Hey Threadizens... I received an email for what looks like an interesting permanent/full-time DBA position in the Phoenix area (I know some of you'll are from that area). PM me if you want me to forward the rest of it to you.

    Job Title:SQL Server DBA

    Work Location:Phoenix, AZ

    Relevant Experience (Yrs) :5-6 years

    Technical/Functional Skills :

    • DBA Certification preferred in SQL Server versions 2000, 2005, and 2008.

    • Experience in Large Scale Database Migrations & version upgrades

    • Experience in Data Center movement of SQL databases

    • Experience with Windows Replication, Performance Tuning.

    • Experience in Tools dealing with Large Scale Database Migrations, Data Center movement Experience and Performance Tuning

    • SQL Server DBA Certification 2000, 2005, 2008 is a plus

    • Good Communication skills

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  • WayneS (9/27/2011)


    Hey Threadizens... I received an email for what looks like an interesting permanent/full-time DBA position in the Phoenix area (I know some of you'll are from that area). PM me if you want me to forward the rest of it to you.

    You forgot

    * able to survive in the furnaces of Hades

  • Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/27/2011)


    WayneS (9/27/2011)


    Hey Threadizens... I received an email for what looks like an interesting permanent/full-time DBA position in the Phoenix area (I know some of you'll are from that area). PM me if you want me to forward the rest of it to you.

    You forgot

    * able to survive in the furnaces of Hades

    I figured that was implied... 😀

    Wayne
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  • 😉

    Jack Corbett (9/27/2011)


    Trey Staker (9/27/2011)


    @Craig

    Did you hear that Itzik Ben-Gan is teaching an advanced t-sql class here in Phoenix the week after pass? It's really pricey but I got my company to float the bill for me.

    Good for you. I sat in on part of one of his PASS sessions in 2009 and my brain nearly exploded.

    ditto !

    I can't imagine a full week with him. I don't know where he comes up with the stuff he does.

    He must have quite some armpit odor to make it all up :hehe:

    But he is the Wiz that handles it all very smooth 😀

    Needless to say I'm envious. Adam Machanic has him coming to Boston too, but I can't afford it and Adam won't let me in for free.:-P

    I'm one of the +/- 3000 (?) that gets to go to #SQLPass in two weeks :w00t::w00t::w00t:

    #sqlkilt included this year 😉

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  • WayneS (9/27/2011)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/27/2011)


    WayneS (9/27/2011)


    Hey Threadizens... I received an email for what looks like an interesting permanent/full-time DBA position in the Phoenix area (I know some of you'll are from that area). PM me if you want me to forward the rest of it to you.

    You forgot

    * able to survive in the furnaces of Hades

    I figured that was implied... 😀

    Wary of Implicit conversions one should be.

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  • SQLRNNR (9/28/2011)


    Wary of Implicit conversions one should be.

    *groan*


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  • WayneS (9/27/2011)


    • DBA Certification preferred in SQL Server versions 2000, 2005, and 2008.

    • SQL Server DBA Certification 2000, 2005, 2008 is a plus

    Sigh.

  • SQL Kiwi (9/28/2011)


    WayneS (9/27/2011)


    • DBA Certification preferred in SQL Server versions 2000, 2005, and 2008.

    • SQL Server DBA Certification 2000, 2005, 2008 is a plus

    Sigh.

    It has to be stated twice. Otherwise, no one will read it. @=)

    OMG. Am I actually caught up? Wow.

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  • Hey, anybody know any good developers in the North East Florida area (or Jacksonville) who have experience with Microsoft Workflow Manager and are looking for a new job? Or a good Server Admin who's also looking to change jobs?

    My workplace has positions they're trying to fill (1 of each).

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  • GilaMonster (9/27/2011)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/27/2011)


    Not that I'm asking for more political debates here, but if it comes up, nothing wrong with a little (meaning short, for Gail's sake), argument.

    I don't mind political debates, and that was nice and civilised, it just seemed to be getting more into debating the phrasings and language used, and getting nowhere fast.

    It only seemed that way because it was.

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  • SQL Kiwi (9/28/2011)


    WayneS (9/27/2011)


    • DBA Certification preferred in SQL Server versions 2000, 2005, and 2008.

    • SQL Server DBA Certification 2000, 2005, 2008 is a plus

    Sigh.

    What's wrong with asking for two certs in each???

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  • GSquared (9/28/2011)


    SQL Kiwi (9/28/2011)


    WayneS (9/27/2011)


    • DBA Certification preferred in SQL Server versions 2000, 2005, and 2008.

    • SQL Server DBA Certification 2000, 2005, 2008 is a plus

    Sigh.

    What's wrong with asking for two certs in each???

    I'm only going to pursue this because I know Steve enjoys a good debate on the finer points of phrasing and language...

    On reflection, perhaps these two bullets are asking for different things. The first seems to imply that certifications in all three of 2000, 2005, and 2008 would be preferred. The second condition reads to me as if 2000 and 2005 are definitely required, but 2008 would be beneficial.

    Tom, where are you?

  • WayneS (9/27/2011)


    Hey Threadizens... I received an email for what looks like an interesting permanent/full-time DBA position in the Phoenix area (I know some of you'll are from that area). PM me if you want me to forward the rest of it to you.

    Job Title:SQL Server DBA

    Work Location:Phoenix, AZ

    Relevant Experience (Yrs) :5-6 years

    Technical/Functional Skills :

    • DBA Certification preferred in SQL Server versions 2000, 2005, and 2008.

    • Experience in Large Scale Database Migrations & version upgrades

    • Experience in Data Center movement of SQL databases

    • Experience with Windows Replication, Performance Tuning.

    • Experience in Tools dealing with Large Scale Database Migrations, Data Center movement Experience and Performance Tuning

    • SQL Server DBA Certification 2000, 2005, 2008 is a plus

    • Good Communication skills

    I think I got that same email. I didn't read the rest because it said Phoenix and I'm not allowed to move out of New England.

  • Hey can an execution plan expert (Grant?) take a look at this thread, http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1181619-338-1.aspx. Interesting behavior noted in execution plan properties with SET ANSI NULLS.

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