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Deep Learning and Craftsmanship Matter

Posted on January 26, 2026 by way0utwest

There’s concern about the future of AI and how it may affect jobs and employment for the masses. I see plenty of people on both sides of the issue. Some are sure AI technologies won’t replace people; some are concerned … Continue reading →

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Learning From Breakage

Posted on January 21, 2026 by way0utwest

I’ve had the fortunate, or maybe unfortunate, experience of being thrown into a few jobs with no training. At a couple of my bartending jobs, I had to start working without any training, calling over someone to help run the … Continue reading →

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Where Your Value Separates You from Others

Posted on January 9, 2026 by way0utwest

I ran across a post that discusses what makes you a senior engineer (via Brent Ozar). The main point of the post is that there is a core skill that separates senior engineers from others, which is reducing ambiguity. When … Continue reading →

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The North Star for the Year

Posted on January 2, 2026 by way0utwest

It’s the beginning of the year, and some of you likely have today off. But plenty of you are at work, moving slowly through this Friday at the start of the year—handling busywork, catching up on maintenance you’ve let slide, … Continue reading →

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