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Turtles All The Way Down

This has nothing to do with turtles. Just in case you didn’t figure it out, I wanted to make that clear. However, I am really excited to announce that I’m joining Quest Software as a Database Expert. My official job title is still up in the air, but let’s talk a little bit about what [...]

Presenting for the PASS Professional Development Virtual Chapter

Wednesday, June 16th, I will be presenting for the PASS Professional Development Virtual Chapter.
The Live Meeting starts at 1PM EST and will last for around an hour. You can click on this glorious link to attend.
Title: Taking Control of Your Career
Abstract: Raises, promotions, and job offers don’t happen by accident; you need a plan. Through [...]

The Missing Speakers

Allen Kinsel (twitter | blog) and I have been fielding a draft email back and forth this afternoon. Rather than bore you with the backstory, here’s the body of the email:
After we heard from a few Microsoft employees who work outside of the normal speaking groups, we decided to do something about it. We’re asking [...]

Better When You’re Not Alone

In the last month, I’ve gone to three different concerts – once by myself and twice with a friend. They’ve all been great shows, but for different reasons.
The show I went to alone was one of my favorite bands. It was a great show, I had a great time and ran into a few [...]

Submitting a Winning Abstract at PASS

For those who couldn’t make today’s presentation, or those who could but want to hear Tim Ford and Buck Woody trashing Wisconsin, I’m pleased to share with you both the slides and the recording of today’s presentation. Or rather, two recordings.
The Powerpoint
The Presentation
Submitting a session to the PASS Summit really isn’t terrifying. What’s terrifying [...]