October 3, 2013 at 6:23 am
GilaMonster (10/3/2013)
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
Ed, your post doesn't actually have a reply from you in it. Just quoted text. @=)It does, he cleverly concealed it.
I find I have to walk away sometimes, too. There are articles and posts that just aren't worth my eyes bleeding
Oops - that was my mistake and I fixed it. I don't think it can be called clever since it was an honest mistake. Thank you both for pointing it out. :blush:
October 3, 2013 at 6:27 am
Ed Wagner (10/3/2013)
jasona.work (10/3/2013)
It was bad enough around here when it was just "furlough Fridays" or "furlough Mondays..."But a furlough week? And the guy who would normally sit next to me (Oracle DBA) being out of the office for the moonth? And the servers are (so far) behaving themselves? And there's no one here who could approve a request to get a new VM stood up to replace an existing (at least I'd be able to work on installing SQL on it?)
I'm going to lose what little mind I've got...
So it's deserted there, huh? I know my friend who works for the VA is still working. He's a normal, full-time employee and has very little doubt that he's being paid for his time. He's been through "shutdowns" several times before and isn't worried at all. The contractors, however, are nowhere to be seen. They're always the first to go.
Huh. Here it seems to be the opposite. Mostly contractors, while the "non-essential" Govm't people are currently cooling their heels at home. We're still "working," but without all the staff, there's almost nothing going on. Of course, any contractors whose status was in "limbo?" Yeah, no sign of them either...
Perhaps thankfully, my contract for this fiscal is fully funded, so I could stay even if (gads I sincerely hope not) this thing went for 12 months...
October 3, 2013 at 6:31 am
Okay, Threadzians. For those of you furloughed, you now have plenty of time to document at least a fraction of DBCC Timewarp. Hop to it! I want to see your work before the shutdown ends.
October 3, 2013 at 6:31 am
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
Grant Fritchey (10/3/2013)
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
ARRRGGGGHHHH!Why, oh, why do people keep perpetuating (or creating) myths about backups? And in an article about interview questions no less.
I wouldn't hire anyone who answered the first question here the way that the article has listed. I mean, seriously, since when do recovery models dictate retention? That is so totally a subjective measure that is decided by the individual shops, NOT by SQL Server.
#headdesk.
I know what the author probably thought he was saying, but seriously, the way it's phrased is way beyond the pale and will get so many people in trouble.
Oh, and the questions. "Post all questions for a DBA with 3+ years experience..." Really? Here's an idea. HAVE 3+ years experience and you ought to be able to answer those questions.
Have no fear, that sound you hear is my teeth grinding, not tectonic plates shifting.
I posted 2 comments and then had to force myself away from the page before I tore the entire article apart. Not allowing myself to go back there until I calm down.
Ha!
Jeremy is a good guy and well-informed. It looks like he may have had an unusually off day or something.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt
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SQL Server Query Performance Tuning
October 3, 2013 at 6:49 am
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
Grant Fritchey (10/3/2013)
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
ARRRGGGGHHHH!Why, oh, why do people keep perpetuating (or creating) myths about backups? And in an article about interview questions no less.
I wouldn't hire anyone who answered the first question here the way that the article has listed. I mean, seriously, since when do recovery models dictate retention? That is so totally a subjective measure that is decided by the individual shops, NOT by SQL Server.
#headdesk.
I know what the author probably thought he was saying, but seriously, the way it's phrased is way beyond the pale and will get so many people in trouble.
Oh, and the questions. "Post all questions for a DBA with 3+ years experience..." Really? Here's an idea. HAVE 3+ years experience and you ought to be able to answer those questions.
Have no fear, that sound you hear is my teeth grinding, not tectonic plates shifting.
I posted 2 comments and then had to force myself away from the page before I tore the entire article apart. Not allowing myself to go back there until I calm down.
OK, I was bad. I piled on. I'll regret it... maybe... someday. But I dislike those, "Here's how to cheat your way through an interview" posts. They're good for hits (I get 3-4 a day at least on the one I put up about screening questions), but don't serve the community well. So I don't feel that bad.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt
Author of:
SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning
October 3, 2013 at 6:57 am
Odd. I don't see your post yet, Grant. Does MSSQL moderate their comments?
October 3, 2013 at 8:06 am
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
Odd. I don't see your post yet, Grant. Does MSSQL moderate their comments?
Not a clue. They might.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt
Author of:
SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning
October 3, 2013 at 8:19 am
Avatars borked?
Edit: Apparently not. Either temporary or local problem.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
October 3, 2013 at 8:26 am
Hee,hee,hee (snigger,snigger,snigger).
My latest publication, The Fall of Jolly Tannum, is in the upcoming Coins of Chaos anthology.
October 15th is official Coins of Chaos release date.
Here are the links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Coins-Chaos-Jennifer-Brozek/dp/1770530487
EDGE SFF Publishing: http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/coinsofchaos/coc-catalog.html
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/coins-of-chaos-jennifer-brozek/1115916098
Here are some reviews / blurbs:
"COINS OF CHAOS gathers together new stories that are highly weird, deeply disturbing and thoroughly entertaining. Buckle up for this one, it's going to be a wild, wild ride!"
—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of Flesh & Bone, V-WARS
“Weighted with meaning and mystery, each story spins in a different angle, hitting the mark each and every time.”
— Cat Rambo, author of Near + Far, Eyes Like Sky and Coal and Moonlight
"In this outstanding anthology, Editor Jennifer Brozek delivers the goods once again. Showcasing newer authors and veteran wordsmiths alike, the book couples a unique construction with excellent writing to reveal thought provoking aspects of humanity's darker impulses. Invest in these Coins—the odds are in your favor that you’ll come away not only enriched, but transformed as well."
—Jason V Brock, author of Milton's Children, Simulacrum and Other Possible Realities
"These are stories of exquisite darkness. Heartbreaking, brutal, beautiful. They are masterfully woven into an overarching narrative, bringing out the very best of each tale. Coins of Chaos stands out for having a real personality, and it's a wonderful anthology because of it."
—Scott Gable, Editor for Zombie Sky Press and Broken Eye Books
“Jennifer Brozek has done it again. The theme of this anthology instantly triggers the imagination, as evidenced by the variety and quality of the short stories included in the book. The tradition of carving coins—hobo nickels, in particular—inspired Jennifer's authors to write stories that were nostalgic, mythic, and terrifying.
Ultimately, what makes this theme so universal is the bait-and-switch promise of wealth that is suddenly, and often violently, snatched away just when things were looking up. Those of us who have grubbed under our couch cushions for coins with which to buy something we needed understand the true depth of this betrayal. The coin—the promise, the savior—cast as the destroyer—the trickster, the killer—lays the foundation for moving stories that touch us where we feel it the most: in our sense of security or the lack thereof.
The stories in this anthology are both clever and well-written, with characters that leap off the pages. As you read through the book, you follow the progress of the coin from hand to pocket, gutter to grave, for it is the same coin, is it not? Or is it? By the time you've reached the end, you're ready to check the dark corners of your wallet, the dusty old change jar in the cabinet, and the space between the linings of your purse, to make sure, absolutely certain that you do not have a cursed, carved nickel hiding away like a hobo in a shadowy train car, waiting for its chance to take everything you hold dear.”
—Angel McCoy, Author and Editor for Wily Writers
October 3, 2013 at 9:07 am
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
. . . My latest publication, The Fall of Jolly Tannum, is in the upcoming Coins of Chaos anthology.October 15th is official Coins of Chaos release date.
. . .
Congratulations, Brandie! I will get it right away; unfortunately, I do not know when I will have time to read it and enjoy it.
October 3, 2013 at 9:30 am
Congratulations Brandie!
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October 3, 2013 at 10:59 am
Who is going to the Summit this year? (I need to figure out who to meet up with...)
Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes
October 3, 2013 at 11:09 am
WayneS (10/3/2013)
Who is going to the Summit this year? (I need to figure out who to meet up with...)
I might swing by, for at least part of it.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt
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SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning
October 3, 2013 at 11:10 am
Brandie Tarvin (10/3/2013)
Odd. I don't see your post yet, Grant. Does MSSQL moderate their comments?
Weird. Still nothing. Jeremy must be very unhappy with me.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt
Author of:
SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning
October 3, 2013 at 11:17 am
GilaMonster (10/3/2013)
Avatars borked?Edit: Apparently not. Either temporary or local problem.
I've encountered some issues as well:
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1501074-433-1.aspx
Need an answer? No, you need a question
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