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The Third Sabbatical

Posted on June 13, 2025 by way0utwest

I can’t believe I’ve been at Redgate long enough to get a third sabbatical. I’ve very lucky to have this job, still enjoy it, and get the benefit. I’ve scheduled it from Jun 30 – Aug 8, and I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Advice I Like: Focus on what’s important

Posted on June 13, 2025 by way0utwest

Don’t let someone else’s urgency becomes your emergency. In fact, don’t be governed by the urgent of any sort. Focus on the important. The urgent is a tyrant. – from Excellent Advice for Living I try to set my life … Continue reading →

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What is a Failed Deployment?

Posted on June 13, 2025 by way0utwest

When talking about DevOps, the goal is to produce better software over time. Both better quality as well as a smoother process of getting bits to your clients. There are a number of metrics typically used to measure how well … Continue reading →

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Republish: What Keeps You Employed?

Posted on June 11, 2025 by way0utwest

I’m traveling this week to various customer sites. This is a hectic week, with trips to Norfolk (VA), Nashville, and St Louis. Three customers in three days. This is  a rough week, with meetings during the day, flying in the … Continue reading →

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