Depending on your way of thinking, there are no blocks, just strikes. 😉

Someguy (8/14/2008)

Please be aware though that when you recommend Zen and "getting your mind in balance", etc. that these are religious concepts. You're just not aware that they are.

If...

For those of you who have not read it, I recommend Zen in The Martial Arts by Joe Hyams. It's a quick read and really gets you to think how...

It is surprising that more employers do not require their DBAs to sign some sort of agreement that they will not use the company data for personal gain or malicious...

I also do martial arts training three days a week - it's a great way to relieve the stresses of the day. I also like to ride bikes with my...

Since the internet is public domain, I think your employer has every right to search your social profile, just like anyone else.

One can question the fairness of an employer...

I think until the machines can cultivate and develop us humans, a la Matrix, then us lowly DBAs have nothing to worry about. 🙂

Without doing any testing myself, I think you may be getting the error because the commands to change directory and rename folder are executed in separate batches. I would try...

I don't know of any sites that have what you're looking for. However, a good way to find short-term SQL Server work is to start networking. I have not done...

Good article! Although I have not used table variables much in the past, I have started using them more and will keep in mind data integrity issues going forward.

I don't consider myself a DIY'er but will fix things if it means saving money. I recently replaced the sump pump and painted the lower part of the house (exterior)....

In response to some of the dollar figures being thrown around, aren't Executive MBAs usually a lot more than a regular MBA? I think some of the $$ debate may...

I agree. Even if it is a one-time deal, it's more secure to have them run a stored procedure vs. script. When they're done, just drop the procedure. The little...

Try running CHECKPOINT and DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS before each performance test. This cleans out the data cache. See for details.

Stored procs and functions accept parameters. Take a look at BOL to learn more.