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  • RE: What do you do or think about on the way to work?

    Beatrix Kiddo (10/12/2016)


    I live and work in Central London, so I'm very lucky to have a short commute. Fortunately people in London don't engage others in small talk on public...

  • RE: What do you do or think about on the way to work?

    1hr public transport.

    Activity used to be reading my book but lately I spend my journey visiting as many Pokestops as possible as I'm in a competition with the guys...

  • RE: Rounding Parameters

    Stewart "Arturius" Campbell (10/5/2016)


    Now that is interesting.

    Have never used a third parameter with ROUND before.

    thanks for the question, Steve

    Indeed! Learned something new with that one. Thanks

  • RE: CEILING

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (10/3/2016)


    Iwas Bornready (10/3/2016)


    I've actually used CEILING in my code.

    Really. Where? Can you disclose the algorithmic need?

    I've used it in the last week as well. Trying...

  • RE: DevOps at Microsoft

    From the linked MS article:

    We wanted to reduce delays in handoffs between developers and testers and focus on quality for all software created, so we combined the traditional developer...

  • RE: What Helps You Learn?

    I learn by doing - give me a task and I'll figure it out by Googling 🙂 I'm not very good with just picking up a book and reading it,...

  • RE: Updating a View with CHECK

    Like everyone else I get an error.

  • RE: Ignoring Database Version Control

    xsevensinzx (9/12/2016)Can't you just do that in code documentation? I think that's the biggest hurdle for me on justification. In all my stored procs for example, you have a boilerplate...

  • RE: You know what we really need? Better interpersonal communication

    David.Poole (9/10/2016)


    @ben ward. I agree with most of what you said. Obviously developers have the same ability to learn, retain and apply a huge array of complex technical...

  • RE: Impressive Accomplishments

    On a resume/CV: If there are spelling mistakes, bad grammar or crazy formatting it will go on the no pile instantly. If I feel I am playing buzzword bingo that's...

  • RE: You know what we really need? Better interpersonal communication

    Beatrix Kiddo (9/8/2016)


    funbi (9/8/2016)


    In my dealings with IT staff this seems to be more an issue with DBAs than any other group (developers, help desk, infrastructure etc).

    I'd agree with...

  • RE: The Bones of SQL - The Calendar Table

    Jo Pattyn (9/8/2016)


    Great article

    Could you change the where-clauses to use proper date-variables instead of strings

    WHERE CalendarDate BETWEEN convert(date,'2/27/2016',101) and convert(date,'3/1/2016',101)

    instead of

    WHERE CalendarDate BETWEEN '2/27/2016' and '3/1/2016'

    Is there anything to...

  • RE: You know what we really need? Better interpersonal communication

    In my dealings with IT staff this seems to be more an issue with DBAs than any other group (developers, help desk, infrastructure etc). Why is that? Is it because...

  • RE: Time Off

    Enough of this heavy stuff, as I said, a few years ago, those who think they are irreplaceable are in for a rude shock; they're not

    Indeed - leaving a company...

  • RE: Time Off

    I was once asked if I would be available for calls during a 3 week holiday I'd booked 10 months in advance. I

    said no. If they are unable to survive...

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