Today is the next meme Monday, and the topic is all about what “SQLFamily” means to you. I first heard the term SQLFamily as a hashtag on Twitter during the PASS Summit last month. I thought it was brilliant, as it described so perfectly how I feel about my closest friends in the SQL Community. We … Read more
Last year I was having dinner at the PASS Summit and having a great conversation with Adam Machanic (blog | twitter). One thing that Adam pointed out to me was that the average user experience for someone at a PASS Summit was to attend by themselves and rarely interact with others. “They come alone, they … Read more
My moo cards have arrived. I will be bringing them to the PASS Summit next week and hope to be able to distribute as many as possible during networking events. As you can see I went with three images, each taken by @FemmeFoto (blog | twitter). Clearly she can make anyone look good. She also … Read more
Previously I wrote a post that covered some very basic interviewing tips. But before you can even get that far in the process you need to find a way to secure that important meeting, right? I mean, what good is having table manners if no one invites you over for dinner, right? So I thought … Read more
In past years I have typically done a daily update from the PASS conference, highlighting the sessions attended, things learned, etc. This is my fifth straight PASS conference, and the more times I attend, the different it gets. As such, this time around there was little to no time available for blogging. My days were … Read more
