Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Certification Debate

Posted on June 18, 2012 by way0utwest

Today’s editorial was originally published on Aug 7, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. Is it worth getting certified? What do you get out of it? I’ve noticed a few debates on the site, and many … Continue reading →

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Holiday

Posted on June 18, 2012 by way0utwest

Sort of. I’m off for a week to Camp Alexander near Pikes Peak for Boy Scout summer camp. My 13year old is attending and working his way toward Eagle Scout. He’s a Star scout now, and with any luck, this … Continue reading →

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Technology Guilt

Posted on June 15, 2012 by way0utwest

I was reading a piece recently about the problems many new college graduates will face as they enter the workforce. There are less and less jobs available in many industries and a large reason for this is the advances in technology … Continue reading →

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A Speaker’s Dilemma

Posted on June 14, 2012 by way0utwest

I read Eddie Wuerch’s post on cross-submissions for SQL Saturdays and found it hitting close to home. It provoked a few thoughts, and I wanted to write a little bit about what I think since it’s something I think more … Continue reading →

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