Monthly Archives: January 2023

Speakers Are Normal People

Posted on January 27, 2023 by way0utwest

The #SQLFamily is amazing, at least I think it is. Like many families, it’s welcoming, supportive, and comforting. It’s also maddening, frustrating, and exacerbating at times. Like most families, or at least the ones I know, it’s not perfect, but … Continue reading →

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Daily Coping 27 Jan 2023

Posted on January 27, 2023 by way0utwest

Today’s coping tip is to try something new to get out of your comfort zone. I did two things here. First, I’ve been participating in a Jan American Cancer Society Challenge and fundraiser. I’m doing this because cancer sucks, and … Continue reading →

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Daily Coping 26 Jan 2023

Posted on January 26, 2023 by way0utwest

Today’s coping tip is to focus on what’s good, even if today feels tough. Yesterday was a tough day. I got busy, distracted, had some bad news come up, family needed some care, and I struggled to get work done. … Continue reading →

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Losing Track of Data

Posted on January 25, 2023 by way0utwest

I saw this article a few months ago, which talks about engineers at Facebook not knowing where their customers’ personal data is stored. The engineers were being questioned in a legal matter, where they were asked to definitively state where … Continue reading →

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