The Two Best Things Paul Randal Taught Me
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Several years back, I had the pleasure of working with Paul Randal (blog – @PaulRandal) – first in the Microsoft Certified Master program, and then later at SQLskills with Paul & Kim. I had a phenomenal time – they’re truly wonderful people – and I want to share two of my favorite lessons that still come in handy every week. 1. When answering, be comfortable saying “I don’t know.” When someone asks you a question that stumps you, be honest immediately and say: “I don’t know, but here’s where I would go look: ____.” Paul Randal never did teach me the…
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