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All,
Tomorrow's SQL Saturday post is going to be about SQL Server resources. I'm including things like this forum, Tek-Tips, a few blogs, Twitter hashtags.
Does anyone have recommendations for resources that you can't live without? I'd love to include them in my blog.
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Brandie Tarvin (9/7/2012)
All,Tomorrow's SQL Saturday post is going to be about SQL Server resources. I'm including things like this forum, Tek-Tips, a few blogs, Twitter hashtags.
Does anyone have recommendations for resources that you can't live without? I'd love to include them in my blog.
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jcrawf02 (9/7/2012)
Brandie Tarvin (9/7/2012)
All,Tomorrow's SQL Saturday post is going to be about SQL Server resources. I'm including things like this forum, Tek-Tips, a few blogs, Twitter hashtags.
Does anyone have recommendations for resources that you can't live without? I'd love to include them in my blog.
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Would you believe that's the one resource I almost forgot?
Thank you for the reminder.
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Brandie Tarvin (9/7/2012)
All,Tomorrow's SQL Saturday post is going to be about SQL Server resources. I'm including things like this forum, Tek-Tips, a few blogs, Twitter hashtags.
Does anyone have recommendations for resources that you can't live without? I'd love to include them in my blog.
I might plug database weekly, only in that it might remind you of patches or issues that others have blogged/published something on.
Other than that, BOL and the googles are the most important resources to me.
Enjoy SQL Sat!
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Ah, the feeling you get when you do something for yourself, from scratch, without finding someone elses' code to use...
Even if it is something that a seasoned DBA (not me!) would find simple (like creating Agent Jobs to backup a DB and its' transaction log, including creating the schedule, all in T-SQL rather than using Maintenance Plans like I've normally done)
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Yeah, I know, this is the sort of thing that should be a straight-forward task, but it's the first time I've ever done it this way...
Jason
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jasona.work (9/7/2012)
Ah, the feeling you get when you do something for yourself, from scratch, without finding someone elses' code to use...Even if it is something that a seasoned DBA (not me!) would find simple (like creating Agent Jobs to backup a DB and its' transaction log, including creating the schedule, all in T-SQL rather than using Maintenance Plans like I've normally done)
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Yeah, I know, this is the sort of thing that should be a straight-forward task, but it's the first time I've ever done it this way...
Jason
I love that feeling.
Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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jasona.work (9/7/2012)
Ah, the feeling you get when you do something for yourself, from scratch, without finding someone elses' code to use...Even if it is something that a seasoned DBA (not me!) would find simple (like creating Agent Jobs to backup a DB and its' transaction log, including creating the schedule, all in T-SQL rather than using Maintenance Plans like I've normally done)
😀
Yeah, I know, this is the sort of thing that should be a straight-forward task, but it's the first time I've ever done it this way...
Jason
It's odd. In my workplace, I don't often get a chance to re-use code or find other code on the net that works for the stuff I do.
I don't know if it's because I'm an "all hats" kind of DBA that does development too, or if my workplace is just that different.
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Brandie Tarvin (9/7/2012)
jasona.work (9/7/2012)
Ah, the feeling you get when you do something for yourself, from scratch, without finding someone elses' code to use...Even if it is something that a seasoned DBA (not me!) would find simple (like creating Agent Jobs to backup a DB and its' transaction log, including creating the schedule, all in T-SQL rather than using Maintenance Plans like I've normally done)
😀
Yeah, I know, this is the sort of thing that should be a straight-forward task, but it's the first time I've ever done it this way...
Jason
It's odd. In my workplace, I don't often get a chance to re-use code or find other code on the net that works for the stuff I do.
I don't know if it's because I'm an "all hats" kind of DBA that does development too, or if my workplace is just that different.
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Okay, an etiquette question as a Good Samaritan. How many times should you refuse money for helping a motorist with a disabled vehicle? I was walking down to the neighborhood 7-11 to get a drink and a couple with a disabled truch was in the right turn lane. I helped push the truch down to the 7-11 to get it off the roadway. The gentleman (who also pushed while his wife steered) gave me $40.00 for helping. I did say no initially but he was adament about giving me the money. Should I have refused the money a second or third time before accepting it?
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Lynn Pettis (9/7/2012)
Okay, an etiquette question as a Good Samaritan. How many times should you refuse money for helping a motorist with a disabled vehicle? I was walking down to the neighborhood 7-11 to get a drink and a couple with a disabled truch was in the right turn lane. I helped push the truch down to the 7-11 to get it off the roadway. The gentleman (who also pushed while his wife steered) gave me $40.00 for helping. I did say no initially but he was adament about giving me the money. Should I have refused the money a second or third time before accepting it?IMHO - once is enough. Sometimes it is necessary to accept a gift in return for service. That doesn't diminish the service any though if you did it without expecting recompense.
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SQLRNNR (9/7/2012)
Lynn Pettis (9/7/2012)
Okay, an etiquette question as a Good Samaritan. How many times should you refuse money for helping a motorist with a disabled vehicle? I was walking down to the neighborhood 7-11 to get a drink and a couple with a disabled truch was in the right turn lane. I helped push the truch down to the 7-11 to get it off the roadway. The gentleman (who also pushed while his wife steered) gave me $40.00 for helping. I did say no initially but he was adament about giving me the money. Should I have refused the money a second or third time before accepting it?IMHO - once is enough. Sometimes it is necessary to accept a gift in return for service. That doesn't diminish the service any though if you did it without expecting recompense.
I generally agree, but for that amount for the... 'ease of work' (pushing a car into a nearby gas station on the corner) I'd usually try the second time with 'half of that is more than enough, thank you.'... and then heck with it, I'll take Fry's money. I'm not THAT proud.
Now, if you pushed it for a mile or two and it took half an hour... I'd just say thank you, take the money, tip my hat, and walk back to my truck... after buying a gatorade with my newfound riches.
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SQLRNNR (9/7/2012)
Lynn Pettis (9/7/2012)
Okay, an etiquette question as a Good Samaritan. How many times should you refuse money for helping a motorist with a disabled vehicle? I was walking down to the neighborhood 7-11 to get a drink and a couple with a disabled truch was in the right turn lane. I helped push the truch down to the 7-11 to get it off the roadway. The gentleman (who also pushed while his wife steered) gave me $40.00 for helping. I did say no initially but he was adament about giving me the money. Should I have refused the money a second or third time before accepting it?IMHO - once is enough. Sometimes it is necessary to accept a gift in return for service. That doesn't diminish the service any though if you did it without expecting recompense.
I didn't expect anything in return for helping. I felt it was the right thing to do, especially since I was walking down that way any way. It was sad that many people, including a State Troop, just drove by without even offering to help.
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Evil Kraig F (9/7/2012)
SQLRNNR (9/7/2012)
Lynn Pettis (9/7/2012)
Okay, an etiquette question as a Good Samaritan. How many times should you refuse money for helping a motorist with a disabled vehicle? I was walking down to the neighborhood 7-11 to get a drink and a couple with a disabled truch was in the right turn lane. I helped push the truch down to the 7-11 to get it off the roadway. The gentleman (who also pushed while his wife steered) gave me $40.00 for helping. I did say no initially but he was adament about giving me the money. Should I have refused the money a second or third time before accepting it?IMHO - once is enough. Sometimes it is necessary to accept a gift in return for service. That doesn't diminish the service any though if you did it without expecting recompense.
I generally agree, but for that amount for the... 'ease of work' (pushing a car into a nearby gas station on the corner) I'd usually try the second time with 'half of that is more than enough, thank you.'... and then heck with it, I'll take Fry's money. I'm not THAT proud.
Now, if you pushed it for a mile or two and it took half an hour... I'd just say thank you, take the money, tip my hat, and walk back to my truck... after buying a gatorade with my newfound riches.
It was maybe block to a block and a half. Not to far to help push a truck.
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Lynn Pettis (9/7/2012)
Evil Kraig F (9/7/2012)
Now, if you pushed it for a mile or two and it took half an hour... I'd just say thank you, take the money, tip my hat, and walk back to my truck... after buying a gatorade with my newfound riches.It was maybe block to a block and a half. Not to far to help push a truck.
No, but at that point it's sounding like a matter of the owner's pride. He wants to buy you a nice dinner for being a nice guy and him having to accept your assistance. Nothing wrong with that, and you're a ton cheaper than the towtruck! Just roll with it, and have a nice steak on the man with the broken truck.
He just doesn't ever want to feel like he owes anyone, so, now he doesn't. *shrugs* Some people are wired like that. I get that mood myself.
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Evil Kraig F (9/7/2012)
Lynn Pettis (9/7/2012)
Evil Kraig F (9/7/2012)
Now, if you pushed it for a mile or two and it took half an hour... I'd just say thank you, take the money, tip my hat, and walk back to my truck... after buying a gatorade with my newfound riches.It was maybe block to a block and a half. Not to far to help push a truck.
No, but at that point it's sounding like a matter of the owner's pride. He wants to buy you a nice dinner for being a nice guy and him having to accept your assistance. Nothing wrong with that, and you're a ton cheaper than the towtruck! Just roll with it, and have a nice steak on the man with the broken truck.
He just doesn't ever want to feel like he owes anyone, so, now he doesn't. *shrugs* Some people are wired like that. I get that mood myself.
I think he was more upset that the State Trooper drove past, not once, but twice without stopping to offer assistance. As for me, think I counted at least 10 cars that had to drive around him while I was walking down to the corner, and three more drove around as we got ready to push.
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