The quote from this editorial that stands out to me is "The ideal consultant first gets a clear idea of the nature of the logjam by listening, and then facilitates...

I learned (from a great mentor DBA!) early in my career the need to use experiments to prove out the way things work.  It is a habit I've found invaluable...

The issues Johan Bijnens brought up are #2 on my list of concerns about tech.  It's interesting to read Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago and think about whether our current state of...

Thanks for the feedback guys, I appreciate it!

I like your idea of a separate space to test with Prod data Steve.  I think (if I have to indulge this user)...

Is this in the right forum?  Bump.

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My own experience fits your story pretty well.  Early in my career the job changes, whether within the company or from one company to another, were all about increased compensation. ...

Let's say you treat your workspace like you treat your database.  Would you leave your used napkins all over your desk, food wrappers stuffed in your drawers, food crumbs (and...

When you mentioned over source control systems than Git, it reminded me at one of my early employers (can't remember which) we used to use MS Visual SourceSafe.  That is...

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I am attempting the same pattern, but pulling from on-prem SQL tables and inserting into Tables instead of Files in the LakeHouse.  Thank you for sharing everything you have, it...