T-SQL Tuesday #109 – Mentors and Mentees

G’day again,

So, it’s time for T-SQL Tuesday again, the blog party

started by Adam Machanic (

This time we're talking about people you're influenced to get

involved in SQL, strengthen their SQL, SQL join the community or in

any other way.

As I regional mentor in the APAC area I often talk to community

members from SQL, Power BI, Power Platform and various other forms

of the Data Platform - Microsoft or other wise, I'm sure I've influenced

a few - but I'd prefer not to name any (as I'll possibly get that wrong)

But mentors change as interests change adn as we drift between

different projects and steer different course in life - not just work related.

I've sat in many Data Platform classes and events around the world and listened

to some of the well know names in our industry.

Your contribution doesn't have to be big, talking somebody along to a user group is cool,

especially one like SQL Social run by Martin Cairney in Melbourne - a seemingly unique format,

in a local pub surrounded by friendly members with great stories and offers of help.

Greg Low would be one of my all time favorite presenters, mentors and all round friends.

There's a lot to name - so I won't, or we'll be here all day.

One confession is that I may be had a small degree of influence in release the hurricane that

is the @TheHybridDBA on to the world - for that, you can judge me! (opens in a new tab)" href="http://dataeducation.com/blog/" target="_blank">b|

This time we're talking about people you're influenced to get

involved in SQL, strengthen their SQL, SQL join the community or in

any other way.

As I regional mentor in the APAC area I often talk to community

members from SQL, Power BI, Power Platform and various other forms

of the Data Platform - Microsoft or other wise, I'm sure I've influenced

a few - but I'd prefer not to name any (as I'll possibly get that wrong)

But mentors change as interests change adn as we drift between

different projects and steer different course in life - not just work related.

I've sat in many Data Platform classes and events around the world and listened

to some of the well know names in our industry.

Your contribution doesn't have to be big, talking somebody along to a user group is cool,

especially one like SQL Social run by Martin Cairney in Melbourne - a seemingly unique format,

in a local pub surrounded by friendly members with great stories and offers of help.

Greg Low would be one of my all time favorite presenters, mentors and all round friends.

There's a lot to name - so I won't, or we'll be here all day.

One confession is that I may be had a small degree of influence in release the hurricane that

is the @TheHybridDBA on to the world - for that, you can judge me! (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/AdamMachanic" target="_blank">t) that just keeps on rolling.

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This time we're talking about people you're influenced to get

involved in SQL, strengthen their SQL, SQL join the community or in

any other way.

As I regional mentor in the APAC area I often talk to community

members from SQL, Power BI, Power Platform and various other forms

of the Data Platform - Microsoft or other wise, I'm sure I've influenced

a few - but I'd prefer not to name any (as I'll possibly get that wrong)

But mentors change as interests change adn as we drift between

different projects and steer different course in life - not just work related.

I've sat in many Data Platform classes and events around the world and listened

to some of the well know names in our industry.

Your contribution doesn't have to be big, talking somebody along to a user group is cool,

especially one like SQL Social run by Martin Cairney in Melbourne - a seemingly unique format,

in a local pub surrounded by friendly members with great stories and offers of help.

Greg Low would be one of my all time favorite presenters, mentors and all round friends.

There's a lot to name - so I won't, or we'll be here all day.

One confession is that I may be had a small degree of influence in release the hurricane that

is the @TheHybridDBA on to the world - for that, you can judge me! (opens in a new tab)" href="http://tsqltuesday.com/rules/" target="_blank">the rules – and they are quite long, hopefully, I’ve

covered them all – if not, I’m sorry

This time we’re talking about people you’re influenced to get

involved in SQL, strengthen their SQL, join the community or in

any other way.

As I regional mentor in the APAC area I often talk to community

members from SQL, Power BI, Power Platform and various other forms

of the Data Platform – Microsoft or otherwise, I’m sure I’ve influenced

a few – but I’d prefer not to name any (as I’ll possibly get that wrong)

But mentors change as interests change and as we drift between

different projects and steer different courses in life – not just work related. Staying in touch and increasing our networks is a vital skill in this day and age.

I’ve sat in many Data Platform classes and events around the world and listened to some of the well know names in our industry.

Your contribution doesn’t have to be big, taking somebody along to a user group is cool, especially one like SQL Social run by Martin Cairney (

This time we're talking about people you're influenced to get

involved in SQL, strengthen their SQL, SQL join the community or in

any other way.

As I regional mentor in the APAC area I often talk to community

members from SQL, Power BI, Power Platform and various other forms

of the Data Platform - Microsoft or otherwise, I'm sure I've influenced

a few - but I'd prefer not to name any (as I'll possibly get that wrong)

But mentors change as interests change and as we drift between

different projects and steer different course in life - not just work related. Staying in touch and increasing our networks is a vital skill in this day and age.

I've sat in many Data Platform classes and events around the world and listened to some of the well know names in our industry.

Your contribution doesn't have to be big, taking somebody along to a user group is cool, especially one like SQL Social run by Martin Cairney (t) in Melbourne - a seemingly unique format,

in a local pub surrounded by friendly members with great stories and offers of help.

Greg Low would be one of my all time favorite presenters, mentors and all round friends.

There's a lot to name - so I won't, or we'll be here all day.

One confession is that I may be had a small degree of influence in release the hurricane that

is the @TheHybridDBA on to the world - for that, you can judge me! (opens in a new tab)" href="https://twitter.com/martin_cairney" target="_blank">t) in Melbourne – a seemingly unique format, in a local pub surrounded by friendly members with great stories and offers of help.

Greg Low (

This time we're talking about people you're influenced to get

involved in SQL, strengthen their SQL, SQL join the community or in

any other way.

As I regional mentor in the APAC area I often talk to community

members from SQL, Power BI, Power Platform and various other forms

of the Data Platform - Microsoft or otherwise, I'm sure I've influenced

a few - but I'd prefer not to name any (as I'll possibly get that wrong)

But mentors change as interests change and as we drift between

different projects and steer different course in life - not just work related. Staying in touch and increasing our networks is a vital skill in this day and age.

I've sat in many Data Platform classes and events around the world and listened to some of the well know names in our industry.

Your contribution doesn't have to be big, taking somebody along to a user group is cool, especially one like SQL Social run by Martin Cairney (t) in Melbourne - a seemingly unique format, in a local pub surrounded by friendly members with great stories and offers of help.

Greg Low (b|t) would be one of my all time favourite presenters, mentors and all round friends.

There's a lot to name - so I won't, or we'll be here all day.

One confession is that I may be had a small degree of influence in release the hurricane that

is the @TheHybridDBA on to the world - for that, you can judge me! (opens in a new tab)" href="http://blog.greglow.com" target="_blank">b|