Category: People and Opinions

These five SQL tools are essential for 2020 – a MinionWare snippet

Post author By Jen McCown
Post date May 19, 2020
Categories In All Things MidnightDBA, Minion by MidnightDBA, People and Opinions, sql server, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC, Tech and Learning, Tips

You’re going to need some solid SQL tools. Here are the five absolutely essential tools for SQL Server shops, as agreed on by the MinionWare team.

SQL Community: Welcome transgender folks!

Post author By Jen McCown
Post date February 10, 2020
Categories In Community, People and Opinions, Philosophy, Random helpfulness
1 Comment on SQL Community: *Welcome* transgender folks!

People in the SQL Server community tend to be inclusive, progressive, welcoming people. But it’s a tendency that we need to work on, especially when it comes to transgender folks. It’s not enough to tolerate, it’s not enough to accept…we must actively include and welcome trans people. We in the SQL community – and in the wider world […]

What to Pack for PASS Summit

Post author By Jen McCown
Post date October 29, 2019
Categories In PASS Summit, People and Opinions, SQLPASS, sqlserverpedia-syndication, SSC

In checklist form! Absolute I-probably-won’t-survive-without-this ESSENTIALS Wallet Prescriptions Glasses/contacts Phone and cord Laptop and cord (okay, maybe this is just me) A jacket (after all, Seattle) Generally A GOOD IDEA to have on any trip 2-6 changes of clothes Comfortable walking shoes Toiletries (though, you can buy those when you arrive, if you want to) Headphones […]