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Ghostworkers

Posted on August 27, 2025 by way0utwest

Ghostworking is pretending to be busy at work. According to this article, it’s on the rise with a number of people looking for other remote opportunities at other organizations. Some employees might be just wasting time at the office, though … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Idea Factory

Posted on August 27, 2025 by way0utwest

I picked up this book after watching a podcast with the CEO of Windsurf. He talked about this book inspiring him, so I grabbed it. The full title is The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American … Continue reading →

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Re-running Storage Enhancements

Posted on August 25, 2025 by way0utwest

When I came back from sabbatical, I think there was a slight miscommunication. I was supposed to be back at work Aug 11, but I took a few days of vacation in CA with family. As a result, no newsletter … Continue reading →

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Your Favorite Improvement

Posted on August 22, 2025 by way0utwest

SQL Server 2025 is out in preview form. CTP 2.0 is available for you to test, and there are quite a few changes that have been added to the platform. Some of these are already in the cloud, but this … Continue reading →

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