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Developing software taught me to look ahead, anticipate results based on past events and current conditions. This has affected my whole life, but it also drives my wife crazy when...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
October 2, 2026 at 1:34 am
I read one recently that really made me think. Someone posted: "Experience doesn't expire." I think the person was making a point regarding the value of experience to those with...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
September 28, 2026 at 2:49 am
Put it in a seperate table so you are not accessing it unless needed.
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
September 13, 2026 at 2:13 am
I've had my own NAS system in home office for 5-6 years now and feel pretty secure. Biggest risk now is fire or midwest tornados. I have plenty of backup...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
September 6, 2026 at 1:28 am
I have put this out here before, but will relate this experience again. Over my 42-year IT career I worked with hardware/software from three major vendors and many software packages...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
August 15, 2026 at 3:41 pm
I don't mean to disparage anyone but I think this is exactly why those newer in the SQL Server arena need to work with and learn from those with years...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
July 19, 2026 at 4:41 pm
Steve, I agree that the quality of things online has deteriated over time, especially on the community called LinkedIn. I read that one for entertainment now. But I really think...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
June 12, 2026 at 12:08 pm
Don't ever call yourself an expert. That is for others to determine and decide.
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
June 11, 2026 at 8:38 pm
My attention to little things is a constant source of irritation to my wife. Forty-two years in IT instilled habits of noticing details, considering the source, anticipating the potential effects,...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
March 26, 2026 at 5:29 pm
A few days ago I read an interesting view that said:
"AI is not predictive. It is just statistical echoes of past data".
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
March 23, 2026 at 6:07 pm
David, thanks for the film pointer. We're retired and always looking for our entertainment.
I think early on I learned that much of our satisfaction for a job well done in...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
March 21, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Appreciation can happen. On one occasion, after getting a fairly large project implemented one of the company owners called me to his office and told me to schedule a vacation...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
March 20, 2026 at 2:27 pm
I'll also throw in here a bit of humor I experienced last Monday that illustrated the art of writing.
I had a medical appointment to which my wife and daughter-in-law accompanied...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
March 6, 2026 at 3:08 pm
Good morning Steve. Your writing about writing this morning made me think. And isn't that what writing is supposed to be all about?
I think you point out precisely the problem...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
March 6, 2026 at 2:57 pm
Backward or forward? I would say it depends.
I think the most important skill for us DBA's, maybe even more than technical, is critical thinking under pressure. The ability to think...
Rick
If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'
March 4, 2026 at 5:54 pm
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