2025-12-31
99 reads
Career Growth
Your Value from a Conference
Today Steve asks what value you get from attending conferences or other events.
2025-12-19
61 reads
The Selfish Case for Learning AI
Steve has a good reason to spend time working with and learning about AI technology.
2025-10-31
147 reads
2025-10-24
108 reads
The Journey to PostgreSQL (or anything)
Learning is fundamental in technology. Steve has a few thoughts on adopting a new technology at work.
2025-10-17
131 reads
2025-08-27
215 reads
Can You Ask for a Raise?
Asking for a raise is a scary event for many employees. Today Steve gives you a few things to think about and some advice on how to go about changing your job.
2025-08-20
109 reads
The Next Great Thing
Is AI going to kill off a lot of data professional jobs? Steve doesn't think so, but judge for yourself.
2025-08-18
134 reads
2025-08-13
107 reads
Can You Ask for a Raise?
Steve talks a bit about the choice to ask for a raise in the current climate.
2025-06-14
89 reads
Blogs
Take Time to Gain Perspective
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The Fringe Festival
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