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Robert C. Cain was a Microsoft SQL MVP from 2008-2018, Owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, Author for @Pluralsight, Author, Speaker, Ham @N4IXT

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I also had a good friend at another company who had to take a personality exam. He came out with a score of “perfectly normal “

HR decided no one could be “perfectly normal “ and made him go to 8 weeks of therapy. After three weeks he told them “this is bs, I’m not coming back “.

Meanwhile I never got my score back. When I asked they said it was because mine was all mixed up and no one could have that combination so my test was rejected and I was marked “inconclusive “

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Work made us all take these personality exams. 50+ questions, all with 5 answers (ABCD or E).

I read the first, groaned, then just answered C on every single question without reading them.

Everyone was amazed at how perfectly the assessment fit me. 🙄

I’m also not in the least bit surprised I wasn’t red flagged for finishing a test for which we were given 90 minutes I got done in 1 minute 33 seconds.

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@PythonDvz A year? Heck I do this the next morning. 🫤

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I used this Saturday to help generate a Fabric notebook. I started with my proposed design, asked @Copilot to poke holes and make suggestions.

It helped me refine my idea, then when I was happy it generated the code. After testing I came up with some refinements that it helped me implement

A very nice experience.

[Crystal's Inner Monologue @agonyhope1817]

I am taking a shot in the dark, but if there is anyone in Alabama (I can work from Birmingham to Florence), who is in need of a Technical Writer or Documentation Specialist DM me.

I will need verification that you are an actual business, because this is the Internet.

But I'm good at what I do. I show up to work and I pretty much keep my head down.

So, if you are looking for a good employee, I am looking for a good employer.

🫡

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@DanWahlin @merill @chris_noring I’ve really enjoyed these sessions, slowly making my way through the rich library on the reactor page.

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@adamlyttleapps I need to do that. Ever since I got on these cancer drugs my brain hasn’t worked right. I get distracted too easily, have left my water bottle at the gym or in the car too many times. Great idea!

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@acjuelich Cables for sure. You can work with the wind, blowing leaves, trash, and small woodland creatures in the same direction.

Cables will always fight you.

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@GFritchey

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@jenstirrup @mistressdivy I find it invigorating to show up for jury duty. “Death penalty! Right now!”

Sir, this is just traffic court.

“Exactly! Lethal injection for everyone!”

Juror is dismissed.

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@jenstirrup @mistressdivy I am SO doing this!

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@DavidGiard Ok, now you have my attention. When is Foundry day? It’s a topic I’ve become very interested in.

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@JoshLuedeman @SQLBalls I was just having a “conversation “ with @Copilot last night about Fabric IQ and ontology. Good timing, will watch later today (post coffee 😝)

Thanks @JoshLuedeman @SQLBalls

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@SQLGene You can do it! I mean heck I workout everyday and I have cancer, if I can do it then I know you can!

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@Grady_Booch @sqL_handLe @af_academy I found my dad’s slide rule, I guess I was about 12 or so, and (at my request) he taught me how to use it. Even gave me a spare he had.

I should get one… just because.

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@davepl1968 @AlfinCodes Me too! TRSDOS. Technically it was my dad’s, but I was on it so much he got tired of kicking me out of their bedroom at night and moved it into mine.

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@PythonPr PowerShell:

Write-Host “Hello World”

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At @FABConSQLCon , fantastic session earlier by @Microsoft’s #handsome, #articulate and #classy @SQLBalls

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@KimZetter I got a coupon for 5% off my next purchase of a computer, from the company that got sued.

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@guyrleech I keep laptop chargers all over the house, plus an extra in my laptop bag so I’ll never forget it. Got easier when I switched to USB-C power. I found I can get USB-C adapters for various power tips.