Category Archives: Editorial

The DBAccountant

Posted on May 6, 2024 by way0utwest

One of the things that I’ve found with cloud computing services is that the people involved with managing these resources sometimes get asked to become financial accountants. I saw an interesting post from SQL Rod asking about this new task … Continue reading →

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The On-Call Load

Posted on May 3, 2024 by way0utwest

For most of us working in technology, I think we understand that if something is broken we might need to work. Not that we have to, or we need to, but we might need to. Perhaps you feel differently, or … Continue reading →

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Action Over Knowledge

Posted on May 1, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw a quote recently that resonated with me. It’s not something I’ve often struggled with, but I have at times. Here’s the quote: “Life rewards action, not intelligence. Many brilliant people talk themselves out of getting started, and being … Continue reading →

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Seagull Management

Posted on April 22, 2024 by way0utwest

Last year, I read Surrender, a book by U2 lead singer, Bono. Bill Gates listed this as one of the top books to read at one point, so I picked it up and dove in. I have enjoyed U2s music … Continue reading →

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