Monthly Archives: August 2017

Failed Projects

Posted on August 18, 2017 by way0utwest

This editorial is from way back, published in 2005, but perhaps still a good one today. This is being re-run as Steve is at the Data Platform Summit. Friday is poll day, at least as long as I can be … Continue reading →

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Opinions and Votes

Posted on August 17, 2017 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Aug 19, 2013. It is being re-run as Steve is away at the Data Platform Summit. When you work with a vendor, you may report bugs, issues, or strange behaviors in software. These area … Continue reading →

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Hiring Heterogeneously

Posted on August 15, 2017 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Jul 22, 2013. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. I wrote recently about tech interviews and hiring, and even on an interesting interviewing technique for senior people. However we need to hire … Continue reading →

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Hiring Guitarists

Posted on August 14, 2017 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on July 1, 2013. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. Hiring good people is hard, though in some cases it might not matter as much as others. If I am hiring entry … Continue reading →

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