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Messy Job Descriptions

Posted on July 16, 2021 by way0utwest

I saw a job description recently for a DBA that asked for SQL Server experience, but also “other RDBMSes, like Cassandra and PostgreSQL”. Not sure Cassandra fits there, or why this says like. I’ve seen some other ads that ask … Continue reading →

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Do We Need to Learn Linux?

Posted on July 10, 2021 by way0utwest

This week we got an announcement about SQL Server in Containers. Microsoft put out a blog noting that the beta program for SQL Server on Windows containers is suspended. They didn’t give any details, citing “ecosystem challenges and usage patterns” … Continue reading →

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The Second Half of 2021

Posted on July 6, 2021 by way0utwest

July is starting, and with it we move to the second half of 2021, or H2 2021 for those of you that like the planning shorthand on roadmaps and project manager boards. The first half of 2021 has felt like … Continue reading →

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Rejected for a Speaking Submission

Posted on June 25, 2021 by way0utwest

I got a speaking rejection today. Well, not today, but the day I wrote this. Not really a big deal, but it was interesting that the event organizer included a note that they had a lot of sessions, hard decisions, … Continue reading →

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