In my 15 years in IT and IT-like functions I have worked at both good and not so good shops and I have seen various levels of the implementation of...

I'm on the 'it's all about the people' front. While I do require a decent chair (at least adjustable to the correct height of the work surface) due to...

OT: This just made me laugh. The most unique project requirements I've received...

When it comes to documentation, i am one of those that errs on the side of too much; and that's saying a lot. Having worked in the field...

Phil Factor (12/13/2008)

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Jeff,

I'm a template Junkie. Where I can I do drag n' drop from the template browser from my own custom macros, and execute the macro rather than CPR...

I always develop from the inside out. First write subqueries and test selection criteria, then test any complex computed columns then combine the simplest joins and any criterion...

blandry (12/11/2008)

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...on the other hand, every time I go down to my basement and see the pile of 2400 baud modems, ancient network cards, and miles of RS232 cables I...

This is also...

Sorry about...

A case a week. I am also...

The mapping will work fine for a manual process. If you're going to schedule it by a job, you have to have the Agent or Server Computer have access...

sadara (11/18/2008)

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i've often felt less of a hero, more of a priest. i'd rewrite the 'hero' tip a little:

Tip Number Two: No Priests...

This kills two birds with one...

Tons of comments here I agree with, but a few of my own...

As a Data Architect I agree my brain is always working on design, no matter what I physically...

Joe Johnson (11/11/2008)

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" I have seen DBA's that cannot develop and they have no idea how to help people optimize their code to take the best advantage of the platform...

Good article, well executed. I've been very excited about this development and can't wait for a chance to compare it to the traditional methods (e.g. triggers and time stamps)...