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Mike’s Rule: Know Thy Data
33September 30, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
At my former employer, I was hired to do database application support. I spent my first two weeks working with …
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The Where’s Waldo of Red Flags
8September 30, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
Not that I’m actively looking for a new job, but I like to look at my options once in a …
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Non-DBA skills for DBAs
3September 30, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
I’ve read a lot of good blog posts about things people look for in a DBA. A lot of those …
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A Deep Breath
3September 30, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
I started writing The Cranky DBA for a lot of reasons. One of them was to boost my professional exposure. …
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Update on Combine
4September 29, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
I mentioned change management in a past post. I’ve also mentioned SQL Farms Combine as a tool we used at …
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Where Does the Business Logic Go?
10September 29, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
A few years ago, when I was at the utility company, we were implementing the new customer management system. This …
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Consolidation Planning
10September 29, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
Last week, my boss handed me a gift. He asked our network admin and myself what our infrastructure should look …
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Thoughts on Being a DBA
3September 28, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
I’ve been working as a DBA for about five years now, and here are a few observations I’ve made. These …
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A Time for Change (Management)
5September 28, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
I’ve said before that I’m a nut for consistency. What I haven’t said yet is that I’m an even bigger …
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Toys and Tools
6September 25, 2009 by Mike Hillwig
In some of my blog posts, I mention tools to put in your arsenal. These are things you build yourself. …
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