Tag Archives: work

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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The Return to the Office Debate

Posted on April 23, 2025 by way0utwest

At the end of last year, I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in a long time. We were chatting and this person mentioned that they were looking for a new job. They had been laid off and needed … Continue reading →

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Back in the UK

Posted on April 14, 2025 by way0utwest

I flew overnight and am in the UK this week. It’s a time for me to get into the office and get some facetime with various other Redgaters while I’m over. I usually go a couple of times a year … Continue reading →

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Part-Time DBAs

Posted on April 9, 2025 by way0utwest

Some of you reading this are database administrators (DBAs) who manage systems as their full-time job. Others of you might be developers, analytics people, or someone else who has another job, but you get stuck with managing the database somehow. … Continue reading →

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