Miscellaneous

Sharing some “life lessons” as a consultant on project estimates, mistakes I’ve made and how to avoid making them a second or third time.

This post describes issues I had with my Thunderbolt dock where various ports were not working (Ethernet, Audio, USB) and how I resolved it.

A candid reflection on making a professional mistake, taking responsibility, and the lessons learned from owning up to errors in your career.

This post is off-topic about a series of trials and errors in finding the right credit card for my needs.

Be cautious with prepaid Visa cards—hidden fees and restrictions can drain your balance. Learn what to watch out for before purchasing.

An off topic post about tracking and recording contributions for the annual Microsoft MVP renewal.

Learn how to prevent duplicate payments through effective internal controls, vendor file management, and payment processing procedures.

Learn how to configure Remote Desktop Connection to span across multiple monitors for a better workspace experience.

An off-topic email about the MVP Award program email volume, how I try to stay on top of it all.

A follow up post to my GPUG Summit series where I am encouraging others to get involved and how they may be able to do so.

A summary of the females in the MVP program as of International Women’s Day 2017 and how we can do better.

A post about my role in helping write the questions for the Dynamics Pros certification exams.

A candid account of spending a day in jury duty, from the waiting room to the courtroom experience and everything in between.

Exploring common workplace frustrations when waiting for deliverables, from communication gaps to unclear timelines and expectations.

A post about learning new things the hard way, this time learning what a cache plugin does for a website!