Monthly Archives: November 2020

Speaking at DPS 2020

Posted on November 19, 2020 by way0utwest

I was lucky enough to attend the Data Platform Summit a few years ago. One of my favorite speaking photos was from the event.Me on a massive stage, massive auditorium and huge screen. This year the event is virtual and … Continue reading →

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Daily Coping 19 Nov 2020

Posted on November 19, 2020 by way0utwest

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. Today’s tip is to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the 2020 PASS Virtual Summit as an Attendee

Posted on November 18, 2020 by way0utwest

Last week was the first PASS Virtual Summit. This was the first time that the event wasn’t held in a live setting, and this was the third conference for me this year that I attended virtually. I took some notes … Continue reading →

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Collecting Toxic Waste

Posted on November 18, 2020 by way0utwest

I was listening to someone talk about software development recently and they used this phrase: “are you collecting toxic waste?”. In this case, they were discussing technical debt, but I found the analogy to be good. I’ve often thought that … Continue reading →

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