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Mike's Hillwig's blog. He writes about things and stuff. |
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The Cranky DBA
I manage databases and database applications for a living. There is a community of SQL Server bloggers out there, and I’ve started doing some writing myself. I’m now publishing at The Cranky DBA.
That site won’t be connected to mikehillwig.com. It’s running different blogging software. It’s using Word Press while I use Expression Engine for this site.
Today, I became the latest syndicated author for SQLServerPedia.com. That’s pretty exciting for me. It’s a great way to network with other
Spreading the LUV
@southwestair
Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a huge fan of Southwest Airlines.
Recently, I had an experience that proves why Southwest does something right that most airlines have wrong.
My travel plans for next weekend have changed. Josh’s closing got pushed back due to a problem on the seller’s end. That means I’m not helping him move this weekend. Instead, I’m going to be spending the weekend in Washington, DC to see an old friend from college. I had already purchased my airfare on Southwest weeks ago. With most other airlines, my $265 fare would have been history. But not with Southwest.
I went to southwest.com a
Purging
Purging Originally uploaded by mikehillwigIf you follow me on Facebook, Flickr or Twitter, you may know that I’ve been pondering a move back to the city. I love my condo, but living in Salem has become invconvenient. Between doctors and chorus obligations, I’m in the city pretty frequently.
IT Crisis Management
One of the hallmarks of a good manager is the ability to empower the success of her or his people. This morning, I’ve been thinking about one of the best managers for whom I’ve had the privilege to work. In my career, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work for some amazing managers, and they all keep raising the bar on each other.
This was during my time at Weirton Steel, and I worked for a guy named George. He is truly one of the best managers for whom I’ve ever worked. We were having a hell of a time with our Novell file servers. This was the big iron of the time that ran a big chunk of the company. And this thing was going up and down like a yo yo. Nob
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