Voice of the DBA

Tag: syndicated

  • Daily Coping 4 Mar 2022

    I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

    Today’s tip is to thank three people you feel grateful to and tell them why.

    It’s always good to thank people that help you or make life better. It’s also really easy.

    I’m picking three people that I think help me feel gratitude for them being in my life. I’ll send them my own notes, and these aren’t the only ones I am happy to have around, but these are three I wanted to thank.

    First, I have a friend that I don’t see enough, mostly because I’m busy. However, we have lunch, sometimes ski, or get the families together for dinner. We’ve known each other for 20 years, and I appreciate every time I get to see him. He makes my life more joyful and pleasant.

    Second, the director where I coach volleyball. A charismatic person who makes me think, teaches me things, and loves kids. I am very grateful I met him and he gave me opportunities to work with kids.

    Third, someone in the community that provides a sounding board, educates me, and finds time to chat with me. I see this person all over the world at events, and I always enjoy the time we have to chat.

  • Daily Coping 3 Mar 2022

    I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips are under this tag.

    Today’s tip is to be gentle with someone who you feel inclined to criticize.

    We all get stressed, we got busy, and we are trying to achieve something. It’s easy to criticize others when we feel they aren’t making our work easier.

    Recently I was a little stressed about a project at work. I felt a little short with someone, and I really wanted to complain to them in a meeting. I tried to step back and be a little light-hearted about the situation, though I’m not sure I made anything better.

    I did decide to not criticize the person, either there or to others later, but examine the situation and what would make it better. In discussions with my boss, I pointed out that there were a few things that were not clear and not communicated as I wished, but that this is a hard project and I’m not blaming a person. Rather, we need to figure out how to work better in the future.

    I also apologized to an individual, which hopefully goes towards my being gentle.

  • Redgate at SQLBits

    SQLBits LogoRedgate and the Advocates are attending SQL Bits next week in London. I’m excited to see Grant and Kathi in person, as it’s been far too long since I have been in the same room with them.

    You can register today and attend any of these sessions in person.

    If you feel comfortable in crowds and miss getting together in person, come to SQL Bits next week and say hi.

  • Traveling to SQL Bits

    I’m heading to SQL Bits this weekend, and will be in London most of next week for the conference. I’m excited. SQL Bits is my favorite conference, as I’ve noted before. I’ve missed the event too often, usually because of schedule conflicts, and I’m thrilled to be heading back to both London and the event.

    I’ll be delivering a pre-con on Wednesday, with Grant and Kathi, and have a couple sessions. Thursday. The schedule is packed with some amazing speakers. Some will be virtual, but lots of us will be live, in-person.

    If you are near London, and feel safe, consider registering and coming out. Lots of precautions are in place, and I think they have done a good job of preparing for a large conference.

    With the pandemic, travel has been restricted and plenty of people have been cautious. Across two years, I’ve felt a range of emotions, but I feel confident in my safety, and that of others, at this time.

    This should be a fantastic time, and I look forward to seeing friends and meeting new people next week.