T-SQL Tuesday #41 - How I Came to Love Presenting

This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by…ME! I asked everyone to share stories of how they came to love presenting, and I have not one but two tales of my own. They both took place at about the same time: my freshman year at the University of Illinois. I can’t remember which one came first, [...]

How NOT to Fill a Position

Last week while at work I received a phone call from a recruiter. It was pretty standard until they decided to turn into a jerk. I sent the following letter to the recruiter’s agency. I doubt I’ll get a reply, but if I do I will be sure to share it here. Identifying info has [...]

Cat Bites Suck.

During one of his more sophisticated moments (Click to Enlarge)

Meet Oliver, our big orange kitty. At 16 pounds, he’s large and in charge – the complete opposite of the scrawny kitten we brought home from the shelter 5 1/2 years ago. He’s the perfect mix of predator and sweet lap cat, but for all [...]

PASS Summit & Portland SQL Saturday Recap

Three weeks ago I had quite the trip to the Pacific Northwest. I was very fortunate to present in Portland at SQL Saturday #172, and then headed up to Seattle for the 2012 PASS Summit. It was a fantastic week and I hope I can do something similar next year! Here’s some thoughts I had [...]

Eight Résumé Don'ts

In our formative years we’re taught again and again that one should never judge a book by it’s cover, but when seeking employment that all goes out the window when you create a sheet of paper so that potential employers can judge you by it. Ironic, eh? That’s life, so  make sure your résumé represents [...]