Je parle au Canada! DevOpsDays Montréal May 27-28

My first speaking engagement for 2024 is scheduled! I received news today that I have been accepted to speak at DevOpsDays Montréal on May 27-28! I will be doing my job hunt presentation! I'm excited about this event for a number of reasons. This is my first scheduled presentation for 2024. I always enjoy visiting …

Adjustments

When I was in grad school, I once wrote in a paper that "Ben Franklin had it wrong. There are not two sure things in life; there are three: death, taxes, and change." As I recall, my professor loved that quote, and even asked me if he could use it. The fact is, change happens. …

An open letter to young people entering the job market

This is aimed mainly toward young people who fall into any of the following categories: has graduated from college within the past five years and is actively job searching, has graduated from high school (maybe also within the last five years) and is looking to enter a trade, is still in school (high school, college, …