Author: ontechies
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Started using a logbook
This year I started writing a logbook to capture daily events, so far it’s been working well, it’s really easy for me to write daily events and other things and just do about a small page per day. I write down things like the food I ate, important events, meeting summaries, etc. Anything that I…
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Looking for a simpler blogging platform
For years I’ve been using WordPress for all my blogging needs. But lately, every time I log in to WordPress and try to write a new post, I’m annoyed by all of the administrative options. I get it; they are useful, but I want to get basic analytics and an editor for my blog, that’s…
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They.
They are destroying democracy.They are destroying the middle class in this country.They are racists.They are the ones who separated immigrant families and kept children in cages.They are the reason why we have Trump as President.They are the reason why we have a septuagenarian as the President, again.They don’t believe in social programs such as free…
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Thankful
I am thankful. But there is something special about this time of the year, the warm colors, the reds, oranges, and yellows of the leaves, the colder temperatures, it’s all perfect to feel the beauty and experience of nature but also our vulnerability to it. I am thankful I can experience this. This year has…
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Be Patient
Patience is something you cannot afford to ignore in your life. Patience needs to be present in your education, job, company, investments, and family. Many of us confuse patience with complacency, and it’s not the same. You want to be patient while training yourself to do a better job, start and grow a company, save…
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Focus and embrace new habits
About a while ago, I wrote a note about slowing down, taking the time to enjoy what we are doing, and focusing on one thing at a time. I am running an experiment in my own life. I’m trying to slow down and focus intimately on the task at hand, which is not easy. Distractions…
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How to (efficiently) update millions of records in a SQL table
You need to update one or more columns in a table with millions of records with data from another table, what’s a good way of going this with low risk and in an optimized way? One of my favorite ways of dealing with millions of records in a table is processing inserts, deletes, or updates…
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Enabling software engineering teams for success.
Software development is hard, and it isn’t always the programming language or the framework you use, it’s the people who work on it. People are an essential part of a team; everything can be easily changed and fixed, but you need to make sure people work well together to achieve effective communication and a great…
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Maintain your mental health during the pandemic, go out for walks.
As we continue to be in quarantine, I’ve been walking more than usual, trying to fight boredom and insanity. Walking has always been one of my favorite activities, especially when it is paired with a good audiobook or podcast. Staying home is the best we can do to help avoid spreading this virus, or to avoid getting…