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Comment on Writing T-SQL Merge Statements the Right Way by Fred Crawford

Fred Crawford — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:23:34 +0000

David, great article. Thanks for sharing this information. Fred

Comment on Writing T-SQL Merge Statements the Right Way by The MERGE statement in SQL Server | James Serra's Blog

The MERGE statement in SQL Server | James Serra's Blog — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:06:34 +0000

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Comment on Writing T-SQL Merge Statements the Right Way by Peter Schott

Peter Schott — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:08 +0000

Very good intro to MERGE. Fun to use in theory. Much harder in actual practice.

Comment on What is the T-SQL Merge Statement and How do you use it? by Writing T-SQL Merge Statements the Right Way | Made2Mentor

Writing T-SQL Merge Statements the Right Way | Made2Mentor — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:34 +0000

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Comment on Interesting Integration Services (SSIS) Error and Solution. by Steve

Steve — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:51:15 +0000

Worked a treat for me too…many thanks

Comment on Changes in Priorities and Direction by sqlbelle

sqlbelle — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:55:37 +0000

David, I am very sorry to hear about your sister. But thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for the reminder that we should not lose sight of what really matters the most.

Comment on Changes in Priorities and Direction by Steve Jones

Steve Jones — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:56:14 +0000

My condolences, and I hope you are holding up.

I hope that you are considering the time you spend with family and loved ones, as well as time on your physical health, to be as important as your career.

Work to live, always.

Comment on Changes in Priorities and Direction by Julie Smith

Julie Smith — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:20:44 +0000

So sorry to hear of your loss. She was a beautiful lady.

Comment on Changes in Priorities and Direction by Buck Woody

Buck Woody — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:52:39 +0000

The first thing I do when I teach a career class is to have the students list their goals. Most of the time the goals are all work-related – which is important, and a good thing, but I have them re-write their “real” goals, the ones about family and friends.

Here’s mine: “I consider my career a success if my daughter will always want to have an ice-cream with her dad.”

Comment on Changes in Priorities and Direction by Marlon Ribunal

Marlon Ribunal — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:31:56 +0000

First, my condolences to you and your family.

I had a similar conversation with a senior co-worker today. He told me I have a great chance at earning more money somewhere else.

I told him there’s more to life than money and career.

My current company is very flexible and accommodating.

In the last 2 weeks, I was able to attend my son’s academic award ceremony and, on a separate occasion, spelling bee contest. I am a young dad (got married when I was 22). I know there’s a lot of great opportunities out there – opportunities to move my career 10 notches up. But I am a husband & dad first before anything else.

I am placing my family on top of my career. Few years back I was doing more. But, yes, indeed, there’s more to life than money and career.