As if having a blog wasn’t enough self promotion, I have even more to offer. I recently sat down with Christian Hasker (@chasker) of Quest Software as part of a “Meet the Experts” series of interviews. Since the expert they had scheduled failed to appear they asked if I would like to sit down and … Read more
Earlier this week Andy Warren blogged about how the call for nominations to the PASS Board of Directors will be opened in the next couple of weeks. Andy also mentioned a handful of people he felt would be good candidates and hopes will submit an application when the time comes. Fast forward to today’s PASS … Read more
…is exactly what the title of this blog post would have been if (1) I had actually met Mr. Gabor previously and (2) if I actually had polio. I have no doubt he could cure polio, nervous stutters, facial tics, and xenophobia in one or possibly two sessions. The guy is that good and that … Read more
A few months back I had a close friend and mentor of mine suggest I read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. We had been discussing some work related issues and he was trying to help me understand a very important point. In short, the book did exactly what he wanted; it made his point very clear … Read more
In part one I discussed the four distinct development types that exist for everyone on the planet for any possible project related task. Knowledge of those four types can help you land your next job, providing you know about them before heading into the interview. Armed with such knowledge you can drill into the specific … Read more
In the past few weeks I have seen a plethora of blog entries on interviewing, questions to ask a candidate, questions to ask the company, how to make yourself more desirable, etc. Essentially the SQL blogsphere is awash with professional development tips, and that includes some of my own entries. So, what would it hurt … Read more
