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The Connections Launch Event

Posted on December 19, 2011 by way0utwest

The Spring SQL Server Connections conference will be one of the launch events for SQL Server 2012, the next version of the platform that we write about every day. This spring SQLServerCentral is sponsoring a track again, with Brad McGehee, Grant Fritchey, … Continue reading →

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Propose this to your boss

Posted on December 14, 2011 by way0utwest

I’ve written a few times about the ways in which you could find interesting projects at work and potentially learn a few new skills while improving the ways your company uses technology. More and more companies are willing to allow side projects … Continue reading →

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The Employment Contract

Posted on December 9, 2011 by way0utwest

I ran across this piece on how we should pay people from Business Week. It’s a look at the issues of specifying the exact work that someone will do once you hire them. I suspect this is a problem in many industries, … Continue reading →

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No Overtime

Posted on December 3, 2011 by way0utwest

It’s been a long time since I received overtime at any job. Most of my IT work has been with a salary, and the expectation that I would work as needed to accomplish my assignments. Early in my career I … Continue reading →

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