Tag Archives: career

Where is the Puck Going?

Posted on November 19, 2021 by way0utwest

During the PASS Data Community Summit last week, Brent Ozar delivered the day 3 keynote, and it was great. I really enjoyed the format and topic, and I look forward to how someone else might be creative next year with … Continue reading →

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What I Learned at Community Summits

Posted on November 5, 2021 by way0utwest

I went to the first  Community Summit in 1999. This was one of the first conferences of my career, and I was excited to have one focused on SQL Server and data. I met Kalen Delaney and shook her hand … Continue reading →

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Burning Out

Posted on October 25, 2021 by way0utwest

I haven’t burned out, but I’ve been close. There was a time a few years back when I was working a lot, traveling a lot, trying to watch activities with my kids, making time for my wife, and more. While … Continue reading →

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Growing and Keeping Up

Posted on October 18, 2021 by way0utwest

I keep busy. My wife and I tend to be type-A people, tackling lots of things and keeping very busy. We work hard, and often, a lot. Our spare time in the winter is spent with second jobs, coaching youth … Continue reading →

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