Tag Archives: Information Worker

Off-Shoring

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

The few people who come here must be thinking “What kind of burr does Dick have up his <butt> ??”  And they’d be right to wonder. One of the other things that has happened to me recently was a request … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Access vs Microsoft LightSwitch – Huh?

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

I have just installed and created my first form using the Microsoft LightSwitch Beta.  I first heard about this product about 3 years ago at a Conference and actually was called by someone on the project early to get my … Continue reading →

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SDN Conference, Zeist, The Netherlands

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

I am back this week from speaking at the SDN Conference in Zeist , The Netherlands last week.    If you speak Dutch: http://www.sdn.nl/SDN/SDNEvent/SDNConference2010/tabid/162/Default.aspx This was my second year at the Software Developer Network’s annual conference and as always I was … Continue reading →

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The Risks Of Working At Home

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

Summer’s over but I’m having trouble giving it up.  Even though I wear a sweater now when I go out I still am wearing shorts and sandals.  My toes froze walking the GKids to school this morning.  Maybe it’s time. … Continue reading →

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Where Have You Been All MY Life?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

I just recieved Bill Jelen’s (MrExcel) book “PowerPivot for the Data Analyst: Microsoft Excel 2010” and am enjoying reading it.  I really like the way Bill writes and his honesty is refreshing (to say the least).  Thanx Bill. I have … Continue reading →

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Time to put my foot down (?)

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

Once again a client has rejected the idea of automating data collection in Excel by using a “Submit” button on the file and some VBA code to push the data into a Database in a single point on the corporate … Continue reading →

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UK Excel Users Conference

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

I am sure that EVERY person who uses Excel in the UK goes daily to Simon Murphy’s “Smurf on Spreadsheets” blog and I also know that everyone who ever comes here goes to Simon’s Blog first. But I am still giving notice … Continue reading →

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Why My Hair Is Getting White

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

Yesterday (Friday) a client finally got back to me with a decision I have been trying to get them to finalize for at least two months.  This app was defined as a daily management report but their needs have evolved … Continue reading →

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A Long Thread

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

This may or may not be very interesting to anyone – but it’s my blog and I guess I can say what I want :-). But then again maybe these thoughts will get you all thinking about the potential impact of everything we … Continue reading →

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A Productive Week

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

This week I feel more productive than I have in a long while.  Why is that?  It’s because I am at a client who has given me all the help I need to get the job done rather than throwing … Continue reading →

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