I like the idea of being a DBA (for coolness sake) as a data content and quality analyst (role, not title.) When I was titled DBA, my functions were...

I see prioritization of security as the real issue. Time and expense are rarely compromised in favor of focus on the potential risk. Not the DBA's fault -...

I could write a program (SQL naturally;-) to evaluate all the pertinent points and always select the "right" person to hire. Would you run it? How about if...

I'm seeing a fairly consistent and I think accurate thread here. Once you disconnect one side of the brain, the other suddenly kicks in with a light bulb moment....

This is an old pet peeve of mine. I believe that time should always be expressed as “now” and distance from now. Distance is perceived by the end...

No Country for Old Men "That's foolish. You pick the one right tool."

First, I resemble that remark! I've recently done a five year stint as a requirements analyst. ...

I'm with you on the frustration from "sometimes it works this way, sometimes it works that way" resulting from merged applications. Worse, the application "remembers" what you used last...