Last week, I noticed that I published my 250th blog post. I'm not sure if it's something to celebrate (I'm not really someone who celebrates things), but it is an extra reason to write a new post. Endurance I started writing in 2018 after Brent Ozar suggested I do this. He also told me that … Continue reading 250 blog posts
This month marked a new experience for me, as I spoke at the Data Céilà event in Dublin. I had never been in Dublin before, nor in Ireland. As the weather turned warm and sunny in the Netherlands, I looked forward to lush green hills, glorious views, and amazing people. Rain Well, that idea quickly … Continue reading Speaking experiences at Data CéilÃ
For a change, this won't be a technical blog but more of personal one. I'll write about my experiences writing blogs, presenting sessions and the effect it has had on my career. How it all started When I started in my current job in September 2011, I had no idea about anything community, SQL Saturdays … Continue reading Blogging and Community: A Journey of Self-Improvement and Learning
When I thought of this subject last year, I was really on the fence if it would work or not. Part of me was convinced it would elicit some response from the community, part of me was convinced people would be looking for a 'happy' start of the year and might not want to think … Continue reading T-SQL Tuesday 170 write up: learning from abandoned projects
It's the end of the year and we've all been bombarded with lists. From november on, things like Spotify wrapped started appearing (even though the year hadn't ended yet). It feels like the last month doesn't count anymore, even though there's a lot that can be done in december. That's why I'm waiting until the … Continue reading 2023 in review, 2024 in preview
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