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Why DBAs (and IT Pros) should cultivate a habit of mindfulness

Why DBAs (and IT Pros) should cultivate a habit of mindfulness

josh March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 Skills of a DBA No Comments

I’ve always believed that while technical skills are incredibly important to our success as IT professionals, it’s also true that there are a number of key proficiencies that we must acquire if we are going to advance in our career.…

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3 Habits of Successful DBAs

3 Habits of Successful DBAs

josh August 29, 2016August 30, 2016 Skills of a DBA No Comments

I’ve been realizing more and more as I get older just how much of a habit driven creature I am. I’m at my best, both productivity and happiness wise, when I stick to my regular routines. Some would probably say…

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How Azure kicked my you-know-what

josh July 10, 2016 Skills of a DBA No Comments

This past week was a whirlwind of activity, as we scrambled at work to spin up a new virtual environment in response to a last minute urgent need. Now that the dust has settled, I wanted to think back and…

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The surprising skills that could make or break your career

The surprising skills that could make or break your career

josh June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 Skills of a DBA 1 Comment

Perhaps it’s the teacher’s blood in me (both my parents were lifelong teachers), but I’ve always loved helping others learn and improve themselves. It’s one of the reasons I enjoy writing articles, giving lectures at my company, and working one…

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My father made me a better DBA by teaching me these two things

My father made me a better DBA by teaching me these two things

josh June 20, 2016 Skills of a DBA No Comments

Today is Father’s Day in the United States, so naturally I spent most of the day with mine, hence no long post today. But still, I thought it appropriate to talk a little bit about how he’s influenced my way…

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One skill all good DBAs must have

josh June 12, 2016 Azure SQL Database, Skills of a DBA No Comments

My father in law is a skilled woodworker and artist who has been creating beautiful kinetic sculptures for over 30 years. If you stroll around his workshop, you’ll see many examples of odd looking contraptions built out of scrap lumber.…

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