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  • Reply To: Oops, I deleted that data

    I always back up the data I'm going to update, usually in a db created especially to keep some backouts.  Don't think I've ever had to use them for a...

    October 29, 2019 at 9:46 am

    #3692633

  • RE: Too Large a Workload?

    It really varies where I work, I've gone through times where I'm working overtime every night, and times when I'm struggling to find things to do. Having a well...

    January 30, 2015 at 3:00 am

    #1774280

  • RE: Vocation or Career

    I'm with OCTom

    IT for me is definitely just a job, but at least the pay isn't too bad.

    May 6, 2014 at 7:17 am

    #1711049

  • RE: Data Security Policies

    We have to download an app that encrypts our data and means that IT can wipe our phone if we lose it if we want to get our email and...

    April 7, 2014 at 9:32 am

    #1703844

  • RE: Union Benefits

    SQLSimon (3/6/2009)

    The US standard for vacation is just 2 weeks????

    2 weeks? I'm stunned.

    2 weeks?

    I know, they're mad, right? Two weeks? How much of that is wasted having...

    October 17, 2013 at 7:58 am

    #1659331

  • RE: Wasting Time

    TravisDBA (10/12/2012)

    Miles Neale (10/12/2012)

    Meetings can be good. However, they need to be short, to the point, make decisions, and not be rambling sessions where everyone gets their say three...

    October 16, 2012 at 8:35 am

    #1549610

  • RE: Wasting Time

    majorbloodnock (10/11/2012)

    Seems to me a classic case of mistakenly measuring productivity in terms of hours of work. I prefer to measure against results.

    There are people in my department who spend...

    October 11, 2012 at 9:37 am

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  • RE: What to look for in an employer

    TravisDBA (7/23/2012)

    Freddie-304292 (7/23/2012)

    I know it sounds minor, but good cycling facilities is a big one for me nowadays. It's become my main form of exercise and I wouldn't want...

    July 23, 2012 at 8:27 am

    #1516266

  • RE: What to look for in an employer

    I know it sounds minor, but good cycling facilities is a big one for me nowadays. It's become my main form of exercise and I wouldn't want to give...

    July 23, 2012 at 8:08 am

    #1516243

  • RE: Social Media and Interviews

    Perhaps there's an argument that "we're not going to find out until we try", but I'd be a NIMBY on that one.

    But until we try, people are going to...

    April 25, 2012 at 8:38 am

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  • RE: Social Media and Interviews

    paul.knibbs (4/25/2012)

    If you mean, my sources, this is a good one:

    http://www.drugslibrary.stir.ac.uk/documents/heroinpapers.pdf

    Your other two points seem to be a matter of opinion, and note I never said that the...

    April 25, 2012 at 7:43 am

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  • RE: Social Media and Interviews

    david.wright-948385 (4/25/2012)

    So in a legalised system the price of the legal stuff is going to be higher because of tax. But supply and demand means cheaper (tax free) stuff will...

    April 25, 2012 at 3:37 am

    #1478809

  • RE: Social Media and Interviews

    david.wright-948385 (4/25/2012)

    We have a problem in the UK with binge drinking - in effect drinking until you drop. Just about all age groups are affected. Alcohol is legal, so it's...

    April 25, 2012 at 3:14 am

    #1478793

  • RE: Social Media and Interviews

    TravisDBA (4/24/2012)

    I'm sure there are other options, but there needs to be a open forum for discussion. This is where listening to those on the front lines is important.

    The...

    April 24, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    #1478493

  • RE: Social Media and Interviews

    TravisDBA (4/24/2012)

    Again, I think you are making a generalization not necessarily based on fact.

    Personally, I think we lost the war on drugs, but no one wants to admit it.

    I absolutely...

    April 24, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    #1478470

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