Tag Archives: career

Can You Ask for a Raise?

Posted on August 20, 2025 by way0utwest

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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T-SQL Tuesday #189–AI and your Career

Posted on August 13, 2025 by way0utwest

I’m late to the party this month. Taiob Ali has a great invite for a topic that is likely on most people’s minds: AI and your career. I constantly hear people asking about this (well not lately, I’ve been on … Continue reading →

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Carrots and Sticks

Posted on August 13, 2025 by way0utwest

Often,  we work on projects that might span a significant amount of time. Weeks, months, even years can be devoted to working on one system, or the same system. We may find that our motivation rises and wanes at different … Continue reading →

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IT Unionization

Posted on June 4, 2025 by way0utwest

I’ve been reading an interesting book that looks at some of the ways that we can better build software in enterprises. One of the side notes in the book is that the tech companies have the funding and the ability … Continue reading →

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