I use select * from fn_dblog (null,null) when i need to look into the T-Log. A little cumbersome at first, but has got some good information in it and if...

Rod at work (10/22/2012)

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I imagine that in such companies there's a really big tendency to have clear delineation in development, QA, test, deployment, IT, etc. I would imagine that...

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Where I work, as long as it is a "generic" statement and not specific to the exact reason, HR is ok with it. I checked already.:-D

Then if that is the case, then just say that. "He moved on for personal reasons" and leave it at that. I would immediately understand that, but just to abruptly...

I never stated that the reason had to be "technical". I just wanted to know what it was. But anyway, even if it was something like that then that is...

GSquared (10/18/2012)

I also ask: What prompted you to look for a DBA?

I want to know if I'm going to be filling the shoes of a successful DBA who has left/will...

SQLRNNR (10/19/2012)

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What happens if Joe our top performer wants this...

Dalkeith (10/17/2012)

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The thing about being a rock star is (if you are successful) you come to the floor in a blaze of glory and spend a good deal of the...

Actually, I like this query better. It's a little more efficient on the Column Name serach. 😀

SELECTST.name as [Table Name], SC.NAME as [Column Name]

FROMsys.tables ST (NOLOCK)

INNER JOIN

sys.columns SC (NOLOCK)...

"I hear various people say that Powershell is a critical skill for DBAs of the future. I'm not sure of that, but I do think it will be used more...

Eric M Russell (10/17/2012)

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SQLRNNR (10/17/2012)

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I had never considered scheduling a block of time for interruptions by coworkers. Interesting concept. I'm not sure I could do that. But...

Employees working and gambling...

You got to learn change up your routine and delivery, like the successful comedians...

Core6430 (10/15/2012)

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I'd rather not get a job because of the questions I ask, then get a job and hate it because I was too afraid they wouldn't like my questions....