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Build a Career Radar
I got started in database work during an internship. I was asked to program some Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets to help a department. I was pretty proud of the mess I made, since it helped someone with scheduling. Another person noticed … Continue reading
Muddle Through
I used to work in the restaurant business. I got started after my first year at college, landing a job waiting tables in a new hotel. It was eye opening for me to see just how stressful and difficult that … Continue reading
Valentines Day for Data Professionals
It’s Valentine’s Day today, and if you’ve forgotten, you still have time to do a little shopping or show your partner that you value them. While this isn’t a public holiday in any country that I know of, many people do want … Continue reading
The Learning Choice
I advocate learning constantly for those of us in technology. This might be especially important for data professionals as we are at the nexus of so muc activity these days. Data is important, our systems are under scrutiny for security, … Continue reading