Ever since I started wearing a smart watch, my morning routine now includes checking how many hours I slept the night before and whether or not I have met my daily exercise goals. In the past, my peers laughed at me when I tell them that I need an average of 7.5 hours of […]
A story was told about then Germany’s youngest concert promoter who was organizing a jazz piano concert. After all the promotions and logistics have been considered, the day of the concert came. The featured artist arrived at the opera house venue with much disappointment. The staff at the venue misunderstood some of the instructions about the […]
community I’m a big advocate of technical communities – volunteering and speaking at conferences and events worldwide. Having no formal education in computer-related studies, I literally didn’t have a lot of opportunities for finding a job. And when you live in a third-world country where there is very limited opportunity and the chances for finding […]
If you’re a database administrator (DBA) reading this blog post, you might be thinking, “why would I find my replacement?” Instead of asking that question, why not, “how can I find an excellent assistant so I can finally take that long awaited vacation?” If you’re a manager or in a leadership position, you can refer to these […]
Have you ever had a conversation with your boss (or customer, if you’re a consultant) that went something like this: (true conversation between a DBA and his boss) In most cases, unless you are really gifted with the art of persuasion, the conversation may fall flat on your face because no amount of technical proof […]