SQL Server Deep Dives

I finally received my copy of SQL Server Deep Dives in the mail today. I have waited for this book for several weeks, and am already through the first chapter. With what little I have read thus far, I really like this book. This makes hard copy book number three that I have read this year. (I know that does not sound like very much, but I have read countless eBooks this year. And I really mean countless … ummm … because I can’t tell you how many.)

If this is something that you think might interest you, consider buying a copy. The author royalties go to support War Child International.

This is Tony’s week with Grandma and Grandpa. (RJ had his week in June. We thought it best to spread the visits out a little bit to provide some recovery time.) This is not the first time Tony has spent the night somewhere else, but it is the longest time.

This is a welcome break for Beth and me. Between my seventy hour work weeks I find it difficult to give the boys the attention that they need. My hours have also changed to coincide with the European business day since I am working with folks from the UK. (They even had me working on the Fourth, but I made them all wish me a happy Independence Day, so I was amused enough to keep on working.)

Beth has been busy with her home business, but she seems much more relaxed than when she was working an office job. I am happy for her, and her lack of stress is much better for me, too.

Things that would have kept this from happening:

1. Do not fly off of the handle.
2. Ask questions. Wait for answers.
3. Don’s assume that you know what is going on.
4. If you have a problem with somebody, ask them.
5. Do not go off half cocked. This is magnified considerably when you are horribly wrong in the first place.

I am sure that this happens everywhere, but that just means that it is irritating everywhere, not that I should not try and do something about it.

I do, on the other side of things, tend to get slap happy when things go awry. My job puts me at the very end of a vast number of processes, and therefore I am dependent upon others to complete my assigned tasks on time.

On top of that, I am also dependent upon technology. I know that technology is only as good as the creator and user, but the use of technology is greatly hindered by the large number of people that (a) have access and (b) alter said programming.

Here is to having one day to redo a weeks worth of work.

I have been to interviews that advertise they are looking for one position, and then try and sell you on the fact that you need to learn all of the aspects of the job to advance, so they try and start you in sales.

I am not saying there is not a lot of money to be had in these ventures, but I am saying that they are a hoax. They grossly misrepresent their business, and take advantage of young people.

I guess it really does not matter, but I would tend to sway my business towards the more professional attitude and I know that there are many other like me.