The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 11: Goodbye, farewell, amen (again) #COVID19

Today is my last day at PwC. Well, okay, my paycheck came from TEKSystems, not PwC, but nevertheless, I still felt like I was part of PwC. They accepted me as one of their own; heck, I even represented PwC at an event or two. And although I'm finished at PwC, I'm not necessarily finished …

Uninstalling SQL Server

As I wrote earlier, I discovered, much to my chagrin, that I vastly underestimated how much disk space I would need when I purchased my laptop. So I went to Amazon and bought a new 2TB internal SSD for my machine. It'll take about a week or so to arrive. Until it gets here, I …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 10: We’re having a parade! #COVID19

This morning, the local grammar school put on a car parade by its teachers. I took some photos, and I wanted to share! Good things happen in neighborhoods, and I have good neighbors! First, my neighbors wanted to show their support! The chalk art was by my neighbors across the street. I could also see …

A gigabyte ain’t what it used to be

I've had my HP Pavilion x360 since November, and for the most part, I've been happy with it. Lately (for about the past month or so), I've been getting storage warnings, saying that I needed to free up space on my hard drive. This was puzzling to me; I hadn't even had my laptop for …

Modern technology requires modern documentation

While I was perusing Indeed.com, I came across a job listing that included these two paragraphs. (The bold type is my own add for emphasis.) Responsible for technical writing/editing for all types of documentation produced within a modern software development environment.Strong knowledge of word processing software, strong writing and analytical skills to document software capabilities …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 9: Going into business for myself, part 3 #COVID19

Yes, two "parts" in one post. Go figure. So, now when someone asks me, "what did you do to improve yourself during the COVID-19 crisis?", I can now say that I started my own business! Well, at least I will be able to do so soon, anyway! Technically, I can say that I have my …

Going into business for myself, part 2

Earlier, I wrote about the possibility of going into business for myself. That idea is gaining traction. This is uncharted territory for me. I've thought about being self-employed before, but I lacked the knowledge, motivation, and focus about how to approach it, not to mention that the timing just didn't feel right. Well, now that …

Going into business for myself?

This afternoon, I had a phone call with an old friend and colleague. We used to work together in a previous job, and although we haven't said much to each other in years, we still remain friends. Yesterday, my friend, who has his own business, pinged me. He had heard my news about my contract …

I am #JobHunting again #Networking #SQLFamily

I just got the word this morning. I was informed that my contract will end at the end of the month. I did not see this coming. I was blindsided by this. After an almost three-year run, I am, once again, looking for a job. I enjoyed working in this position, and it was a …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 8: Food, wonderful food #COVID19

(Photo credit: USA Today) Here's a little-known secret: I actually can cook. Granted, you won't often see me cooking up any gourmet meals, but I'm also not so bad that you'll see me on Worst Cooks In America. I can hold my own in the kitchen. (Just ask my wife; I haven't poisoned her yet!) …