From what I have seen, external cloud increases costs. Every quote we have received has been overly expensive. Add to that the costs associated with increased risk -...

Recently I have found myself in an internal debate regarding Microsoft's plans to use an app store for Windows 8. I can't explain why, but I am against it.

Since...

TravisDBA (5/14/2012)

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CYA is very practical. It's very easy for a manager...

ANYTHING!

The fact is that productivity and hours worked are different measures, and studies have shown that as hours worked increases,...

Team building can be a good thing, but it requires committment from both the employees and management, something that isn't always present.

Employees - People need to take it seriously. ...

First and foremost, I strongly concur that Jessica Moss has done an ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING job in organizing and conveying information on how to use SSRS. Other authors have done...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/30/2012)

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djackson 22568 (4/30/2012)

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One of the biggest issues in the workplace today is that the best employees are not rewarded, the worst employees get the same...

Hugo Kornelis (4/30/2012)

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Some comments on the specific example in the article and on accountability in software development in general.

So how do you measure that? Counting the time from starting the...

I want to first comment on the posts I have seen, then your article.

First, I understand what everyone is saying (so far) about this leading to lower output, and about...

david.wright-948385 (4/24/2012)

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Please don't propagate this fallacy. Try talking to anyone who works with, or who has...

jay-h (4/24/2012)

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/23/2012)

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djackson 22568 (4/23/2012)

I'm not sure I want a law enforcement official suggesting that drugs are acceptable, or drinking and driving isn't a big...

Sean Lange (4/23/2012)

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djackson 22568 (4/23/2012)

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We can read the original post and think "this is a good thing, it allows companies to hire better people", but only if we ignore the...

jay-h (4/23/2012)

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terrance.steadman (4/23/2012)

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..My apologies if I seem a bit harsh but sometimes the strength is not in attacking your foes for your own glory, but in letting the foe go...

dbrumley (4/23/2012)

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I think it's a mistake to consider this an issue about what's safe to post online and what's not. The employer is asking for the keys to something that...

TravisDBA (4/23/2012)

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"If I were asked in an interview, I would politely decline and state that I have set up privacy for a reason. There are things I post to share...