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The Journey to PostgreSQL (or anything)

Most of you reading this work in technology, and I assume that you’ve had to learn something new on the job. Technology is constantly evolving, even on our existing platforms. On top of that, we are regularly given tasks that … Continue reading

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The Improvement Limit

I caught a short post from Gary Bargsley on LinkedIn that had this quote: “Many people do not believe this is true. If there isn’t a fire to put out, then you are not doing a good job.” He included … Continue reading

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Ghostworkers

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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Can You Ask for a Raise?

I mean, you can ask for a raise. It’s always an option, but is now the time to ask for a raise in this economic climate, where businesses can be unsettled and there are a lot of tech workers looking … Continue reading

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