2017 - new year resolutions

Hi Bran, thanks for the feedback!

I need change it up a bit more... They allow 700 characters and I need to now cull 22. I figure who cares if I'm comfortable with large data sets... I shouldn't need to say it... it should be a given with this work.

I am an experienced Analyst/Developer with strong problem solving & data manipulation skills to provide solutions & reporting for your Business.

I possess an ability to understand & resolve complex issues, & I enjoy collaborating with people. Expertise includes SQL Server, Excel, SSRS, SSIS, Teradata & VBA for creative & timely solutions.

Most of all, I simply love working with friendly, approachable & knowledgeable people in a supportive environment, solving problems & creating solutions. By nature I'm a fairly laid back person but I love a challenge & solving problems will make my day.

With professional experience since 2003, I am dedicated to self improvement & I seek feedback & mentoring to improve myself.



Edit: added some strikethroughs. Need to cull a little bit more... Not much though.

 

For everybody who don't want to read this... Sorry! (I'll start a thread if there's anything else). Re: "your" vs. "any"... I'll stick to your for now. (Pretend a recruiter will read it). Re the ampersands... If I can change them and not go over 700 characters I will!

Thanks Geoff for feedback. Here I go:

I am an experienced Analyst/Developer with strong problem solving skills to provide quality solutions for your business.

I possess an ability to resolve complex issues & I enjoy collaborating with people. Expertise includes SQL Server, Excel, SSRS, SSIS, Teradata & VBA for creative & timely solutions.

I love working with friendly, approachable & knowledgeable people in a supportive environment. By nature I have a relaxed personality but I love to rise to a challenge. Solving problems & delivering outcomes for your business will make my day.

With professional experience since 2003, I am dedicated to self improvement & I seek mentoring to improve myself.

 

I've broken my resolutions already - no diversions yet.....oh look! a butterfly!

 

Started a separate thread!

 

1. No alcohol for 2017
2. No coffee for 2017
3. Eat less junk and more fruit
4. Get more sleep

Definitely more sleep!

 

How's everyone going with their New Year's resolutions?

No alcohol is a breeze for me, until tomorrow evening

No coffee was easy until today. Get more sleep has not been working for me. I have had insomnia 3 times this year already, including last night when I was in bed by 11:30 pm but didn't go to sleep until around 2am. Hence the struggling with lack of coffee.

I am enjoying more fruit tough. Fruit in Perth is delicious in summer... mangoes and watermelon particularly.

 

Does it taste any different elsewhere in Oz?

 

Sure does. Stone fruit from Perth is awful. Stone fruit in Adelaide is delicious. I got mixed up because I don't eat Perth stone fruit so I thought it was a winter thing.

I retract my claim that fruit in Perth is delicious in summer. Stone fruit from Perth is not delicious. Avoid!

 

That's a 1st world problem!

 

I dunno where my IGA is getting their white flesh semi-clingstone peaches.. but my god they're good. The last 2 weeks has been excellent

 

Please tell! Which IGA is that? I have not had good peaches in Perth. Ever!

 

Ill give you the 'perth' part of the statement(s). You need to go for a drive south/east to the fruit growing regions of WA. Often in summer there are farmer markets, or road side sales. If you knock on the farm door, you may even be able to get a bag of seconds super cheap (or free). Often they are seconds as they are 'too ripe'.
These fruits are 'tree ripened'. Unlike the supermarket fruits which are picked green, and ripened in transit. They taste very different.

I was suprised years ago having to explain to friends and family that stone fruit isnt meant to be crispy like an apple - but rather soft like a cherry.

Blacky

 

Thanks Blacky. I know what stone fruit should be like which is why I won't eat stone fruit from the shops here. I grew up in Adelaide where we had apricots, peaches and plumbs growing in the back yard. No fruit fly, so we could eat the ripe fruit off the tree

That's a good tip about buying farm direct. I would love some tree ripened stone fruit again

 

In Sydney head up to Dural/Galston for farm gate stone fruit.

 

Canning Bridge, next to the Raffles.

 

Thanks! That is a good IGA

 

Yep, it can be
I think the same people own the Good Grocer up in the applecross village. It used to be an IGA as well, but now is more upmarket/gourmet.. fruit selection is probably identical though.

 

just a heads up.. Apricots are awesome at the moment as well..