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The Importance of Our Work

Posted on June 30, 2015 by way0utwest

My wife has often uttered a particular saying during stressful times in her career. She spent 20 years working in computer telephony and speech, often in sales, and would remind her colleagues that they “weren’t saving babies” as they worked … Continue reading →

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#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on June 25, 2015 by way0utwest

In April, Ed Leighton-Dick set up a challenge to motivate new bloggers to begin writing about their knowledge of SQL Server. This is a passion of mine, and I believe this is one of the ways you can truly help interest potential … Continue reading →

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Skill Supply and Demand

Posted on June 23, 2015 by way0utwest

Across my career, I’ve seen many managers and executives promote and press for IT groups to consider alternative technologies. The mass media has often promoted new platforms and languages as a more efficient way to build software. Some of their … Continue reading →

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Your Job

Posted on June 1, 2015 by way0utwest

This quote is a great:  “I don’t really care if your code runs locally. If your code just runs locally, then my only option is to sell your computer so that our users can use our software, and that really … Continue reading →

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