Last week I was excited to receive an email from Redgate notifying me that I have been renewed for another year as a Friend of Redgate. Our shop has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to utilize some of these products As for the Friend of Redgate program it has been an amazing journey … Continue reading Friend of Redgate 2020
Author: Chris Yates
Why I’m Running For The PASS Board – Again
Hello, it’s amazing to me how fast the past couple of years have gone by as I’ve served on the PASS Board. It has been a journey that has been both rewarding and challenging, but I would not change any of it. At times the challenges have been great, the stress large. Representing the PASS … Continue reading Why I’m Running For The PASS Board – Again
T-SQL Tuesday #119 – Changing Your Mind
This month Alex Yates (B|T) is hosting T-SQL Tuesday which is a monthly blog party started by Adam Machanic (B|T) and co-ordinated by Steve Jones (B|T) The challenge that Alex has proposed this month regarding what have we, as data professionals, changed our mind about over time is a great one. Starting out as a … Continue reading T-SQL Tuesday #119 – Changing Your Mind
Friend of Redgate 2019
The crew at Redgate has deemed me worthy enough to be in their Friend of Redgate program for another year. I continue to be honored an humbled to be a part of something in which I believe in. "The Friends of Redgate program is an exclusive group of influential and active community members, such as … Continue reading Friend of Redgate 2019
SQL Saturday Louisville–Bout That Time
SQL Saturday Louisville is less than a week away!! A lot of hard work has gone into putting on this event by some great organizers and volunteers. It has been awesome to be part of the journey with them. You can check out the event homepage here and if your keen on checking out the … Continue reading SQL Saturday Louisville–Bout That Time
180 – Is It Time For A Turnaround?
What needs to change? The challenge to explore is are there things in your current day to day that needs to change? Maybe there are some habits, things, processes that need to be turned around. One of the most difficult things about turning around in my mind is acknowledging the fact that you were actually … Continue reading 180 – Is It Time For A Turnaround?
Interview With Matt Gordon
I’ve been wanting to share a little bit about Matt’s story for a while now and this past week I reached out to him to see if he’d be up for an interview for the blog. As is usually the case he was happy to oblige. I’ve known Matt for, O gosh, a couple of … Continue reading Interview With Matt Gordon
What The Doctor Ordered
I recently went to our local pharmacy to pick up some prescriptions. There was one for my boy and one for me; at the time I didn’t think much of it to check. I had seen the last name on the slip for both and moved onward with the business of the day. What I … Continue reading What The Doctor Ordered
Eliminating Hassles
It is easy for me to fall into the trap of the “who” versus the “what”. If we are not careful we can get caught up in a web entangled mess. I often get asked how do I go about handling each day and staying organized. Let me be the first to say it isn’t … Continue reading Eliminating Hassles
TSQL Tuesday #96: Folks Who Have Made a Difference
I was intrigued by this month’s T-SQL Tuesday topic presented by Ewald Cress (b|t) “Folks Who Have Made a Difference”. Digging a bit deeper the comment of “Who has made a difference in your career?” was made. I’ve stopped and restarted typing this blog post several different times. I’ve trashed countless drafts and have now … Continue reading TSQL Tuesday #96: Folks Who Have Made a Difference
