South African SQL Server Usergroup – October meeting

It’s our 1st birthday this month! There will be cake and prizes. I have three autographed SQL books and a backpack laptop bag to give away this month.

The meeting will be in the usual location – the Johannesburg Microsoft offices, 3012 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston. 18h30 on Tuesday the 20th October. I’ll be presenting te a session entitled “Lies, damned lies and Statistics”. This session will also be presented in 4 weeks  time at the PASS Summit in Seattle. Consider this a sneak preview.

Please let me know ASAP if you are coming. We need accurate attendance numbers or there won’t be enough cake. :-)

16 Responses to “South African SQL Server Usergroup – October meeting”

  1. +3 thanks Gail

    TVR said this on October 9th, 2009 at 09:31

  2. Hi Gail,
    I hope u don’t mind some new attendees – Me and a colleague would like to join!
    Thanks
    Felicity

    Felicity said this on October 9th, 2009 at 11:25

  3. I love having new people. The more the merrier. Look forward to meeting you.

    Gail said this on October 9th, 2009 at 13:58

  4. Devan Naidoo would attend & like to be part of the SQLSA Usergroup..c/o SADPMR

    DEVAN NAIDOO said this on October 9th, 2009 at 21:30

  5. Excellent. Look forward to seeing you there.

    Gail said this on October 9th, 2009 at 23:19

  6. I plan to be there :-)
    Ok work peeps you hear, no sudden work commitments now, I plan to be at this meeting!!!

    Ruari said this on October 12th, 2009 at 10:06

  7. Hi Gail,

    Me and mareo will be attending.

    Regards
    Joe

    joe said this on October 16th, 2009 at 11:26

  8. Hi there, it seems that neither me or my colleague can make it this month – but we do want to join – if you’re having one next month!

    Felicity said this on October 16th, 2009 at 16:08

  9. There’ll be a meeting next month. Watch my blog for details around the first or 2nd week of November.

    Gail said this on October 16th, 2009 at 18:42

  10. C U tonight.

    Paul Els said this on October 20th, 2009 at 16:33

  11. Hi Gail,

    thanks so much for pioneering this user-group. Its a great opportunity to network, and learning path!

    Michael de Almeida said this on November 3rd, 2009 at 18:26

  12. Hi Gail – I linked to your blog from SSC and to my surprise found that you are working in South Africa. Its been a long time dream of mine to move to Africa but thought I would have to give up my DBA job to do so. WOuld love to get your perpective on the job market over there. If you would be willing…please send any thoughts/experiences you have had as a DBA in South Africa…I would love to know. (). Thanks so much and I’ve really gotten a lot from your articles on Indexing too!!! Take care – David C

    David Coats said this on December 4th, 2009 at 18:38

  13. Hi David

    Well, I’m not a DBA, never have been, so thought come from a slightly different area. From what I’ve seen, there’s good opportunity for skilled and experienced people. There are a lot of DBAs looking for work, but most that I’ve encountered are average at best.

    Gail said this on December 8th, 2009 at 12:06

  14. Ok…thanks a lot Gail! Just encouraging to know there are opportunities there.

    David Coats said this on December 8th, 2009 at 17:38

  15. Not sure I believe you on the “I’m not a DBA” line….Jack of all Trades, Master of SQL I guess?

    David Coats said this on December 8th, 2009 at 17:46

  16. I’m not a DBA. Never have been. I’m a former database developer, currently a database consultant. I can do the admin side, but not full time. It would drive me insane.

    Gail said this on December 8th, 2009 at 19:51

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