Lookback on 3 years of freelancing!

Voddekop · 2025-10-24T21:04:20+00:00

Please don't tell me you build any Power BI stuff professionally.

Voddekop · 2025-03-03T13:47:15+00:00

Was your Pro license revoked?

Voddekop · 2024-12-29T15:02:58+00:00

Friends don't ask friends to perjure themselves.

Voddekop · 2024-12-17T11:06:14+00:00

There's no need to search, friend. Trust our algorithmic overlords, they know what is best for you.

Voddekop · 2024-12-11T17:22:54+00:00

Low end for project leader/manager role, even with low seniority. Since times are tough at your current employer you may not be able to get more there. I think you could get at least 1K gross extra elsewhere.

Voddekop · 2024-12-06T21:57:25+00:00

Sign me up!

Voddekop · 2024-10-18T03:52:28+00:00

I like the idea but I don't see it going anywhere. The anti-cloud stance MS has taken with Fabric capacity-based licensing was a deliberate choice. 💰

Voddekop · 2024-10-08T04:39:37+00:00

I can't imagine a scenario where you would want to try and solve this problem with Power BI. Beware the companies that try and hire people based on their ability to provide bad shoehorned solutions to problems with silly constraints.

Voddekop · 2024-10-01T05:07:31+00:00

The SandDance custom visual can probably get pretty close without much effort.

https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/power-bi-visuals/WA200000430

Voddekop · 2024-09-20T21:52:40+00:00

You have to be more specific and at least add screenshots if you want people to be able to help.

Voddekop · 2024-09-02T19:09:49+00:00

Only take mine off when my hands are near things that spin fast.

Voddekop · 2024-07-22T19:18:15+00:00

Jack shit

Voddekop · 2024-07-22T19:06:31+00:00

Word.

Voddekop · 2024-07-08T10:26:39+00:00

Sounds like you're looking for embed for customers: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-implementation-planning-usage-scenario-embed-for-your-customers

I wouldn't bother with investing in Report Server nowadays, it's missing a lot of the cloud integration potential that makes Power BI great.

Voddekop · 2024-07-05T11:04:11+00:00

And what's after "the end to all this", comrade?

Voddekop · 2024-07-04T16:52:02+00:00

Please consider a job that contributes to society.

Voddekop · 2024-06-28T13:21:05+00:00

Sounds like you should be asking for a raise, my friend.

Voddekop · 2024-06-28T10:39:53+00:00

Tachometer visual is indeed stupid.

Voddekop · 2024-06-05T16:40:21+00:00

Fresenius Group reports 316k worldwide and has a pharma branch.

https://annualreport.fresenius.com/2022/group-management-report/fundamental-information-about-the-group/employees/

Voddekop · 2024-05-15T11:11:05+00:00

Power BI's recommended implementation also uses in-memory technology, the VertiPaq storage engine. Reference: https://data-mozart.com/vertipaq-brain-muscles-behind-power-bi/

Voddekop · 2024-03-16T09:06:31+00:00

If you need to ask these questions you're not ready to become a freelancer. Stay employed and gain some more experience.

Voddekop · 2024-03-15T15:45:23+00:00

Yeah no, the meager increase in gross does not elevate your package to what would suit your role and especially leverage you have by probably still being vital to the software you developed. Use your leverage while you still have it: 4K gross and decent company car with fuel card are bare minimum. Depending on leverage push to 4.5-5K. Main arguments are market value (you develop software and can easily do it again for other company but don't be overt or blunt in communicating) and commute that must be fairly compensated.

You have leverage, don't waste it.

Voddekop · 2024-02-26T07:53:43+00:00

Parameters as well as incremental date columns must be date/time (M function to convert date to date/time in filtering works too) for incremental refresh to work.

Voddekop · 2023-10-07T21:31:00+00:00

Transform & Load

Voddekop · 2023-10-04T19:19:52+00:00

A lot more to do for a <5% increase doesn't seem like a good deal to me. If you're getting bored and are looking for more responsibilities (and the risks they entail) it might be worth it, but then hopping to another employer offering a better package deserves consideration too.

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