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Red flags in interviewing: How do they treat wait staff?

Everyone seems to have advice about what potential employers and employees should look out for in the hiring process. Some of the suggestions for job seekers come from a position of privilege, and assume that you have multiple job offers to choose among. This was never the case for me, so I completely understand that… Continue reading Red flags in interviewing: How do they treat wait staff?

VMworld 2018

I became one of a small cadre of people authorized to live-tweet from AWS-branded Twitter handles, including AWSonAir which is used for live coverage of major AWS events. My first assignment was VMworld, held that year in Las Vegas, where a big joint announcement was being made. If I recall correctly, this was the first… Continue reading VMworld 2018

EkoSystem Day 2018

An event about all things Kubernetes on AWS, held at the AWS Loft in San Francisco. You might also like: AWS Summit Milan 2018 AWS Evangelists’ Summit 2017 Dockercon 2017 ZFS Day and illumos Day 2012

AWS Summit Milan 2018

In March, 2018, I spoke at the AWS Summit in Milan. That was the excuse – the real reason for the trip, in which I was joined by my BFF Sue, was to clear my remaining personal belongings out of my former home in Lecco, where my ex was (and is) still living. Another speaker at… Continue reading AWS Summit Milan 2018