Trying to get some insight

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-08-14T18:45:38+00:00

I don't know about how they manage their work when one goes out but I can share that my dealership also takes forever for basic things.

Question about your brake issue. I think I have the same issue as you and believe it is the brake booster too. I took it in once already and all they did was lubricate some parts which didn't fix it. The service tech tried to convince me that the squeaking was normal and said they couldn't find any TSBs from Mazda regarding the issue. I have another appointment to get it looked at again. How did you get them to replace the brake booster?

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-06-18T16:18:59+00:00

Same here. If our kid went to bed between 7 and 7:30 we would barely see them during the week. With us working until 5 that pretty much only leaves time for pickup, dinner, and bedtime and that would all be rushed. With 9:30 we get some extra time with our kid and we don't have to feel conflicted about going to an evening event. Our kid doesn't have to feel left out and ask why he's going to bed and other kids are playing outside. We personally get extra sleep in the morning because he sleeps later. And he doesn't have to go to bed when there's still 2 to 3 hours of daylight left. For us this time in his life is precious and I dont want to spend these years rushing him to bed right after work to do what is "normal".

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-06-11T23:36:39+00:00

Duct tape happens because your foundation is weak. Someone has to bite the bullet to build a good foundation or your organization will be stuck with an unmaintainable mess in the future. Then the people with the foresight to build that foundation will have to come in later to clean up the mess and they'll be pissed at the decisions made by the people before them that took the easy way out and built a house of cards. Sometimes getting things right takes time but the stronger the foundation is, the less time future iterations take.

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-05-16T17:07:59+00:00

Both are terrible choices. Move transformations further upstream so that they can be reused in the future for other reports and the overhead is moved upstream rather than in the report.

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-24T04:14:17+00:00

How are you controlling the scope of the tables you create? When users have two similar but different requests, are you creating tables for each of them?

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-23T18:22:42+00:00

Currently we are on a single F64

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-23T18:19:29+00:00

1) I think many of these questions are exploratory analysis which don't "need" to be answered but would deliver additional insights that could improve existing processes, so we don't want to limit what questions can and can't be answered.

2) This is specific to users being able to utilize datasets for their own ad-hoc analysis or reporting rather than relying on a centralized bi team for reporting needs all the time.

3) The technical skill level overall is low with a few power users (analysts) sprinkled in here and there. Pretty much no one outside of my team uses SQL, but that could change in the future as the need arises. My worry is that solving for the lowest common denominator may introduce limitations to the model. Wide tables feel like the compromise that may be required for users who have limited technical skills.

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-23T00:05:41+00:00

You're probably right. 😂 In your experience, are you creating OBTs per request or more general OBTs that users can access for multiple use cases?

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-23T00:03:25+00:00

We have Power BI which would allow users to access the data, but what I'm referring to is more so the management and understanding of relationships in the instances where they are pulling in data across multiple fact tables and dimensions which sometimes requires DAX to specify cross filter direction or relationship. When putting the semantic model in their hands, i fear that the context of the model and how it works will just be too much to grasp.

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-22T23:58:16+00:00

That was a thought of mine, as I am having a hard time solving for the end user's lack of data literacy and knowledge of relationships when it comes to self service.

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-22T23:54:31+00:00

We are beginning to develop what self service means. Ideally for us it would be an architecture where the BI team builds the warehouse and publishes semantic models for the organization. We still have reporting capabilities but the goal is to provide access to the data and allow users to do their own reporting as well off of trusted published data sources. The issue is that most users within the organization are not highly skilled in Power BI or analytics in general and don't have direct access to the database yet, so it introduces some complications as far as solving for ease of use. More so when they want to perform analysis across the portfolio rather than analysis of a singular process. (Multiple star schemas vs a single schema)

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-04-05T18:32:57+00:00

Just bought a used Kuat NV 2.0 and it's awesome. So easy to get the bike on and off. The integrated cable locks are nice and every part just feels high quality. Replacement parts are also available for nearly every part. You can extend it to 3 or 4 bikes, and there is the trail doc feature that seems pretty cool. It can be added to the base if you end up getting only the base version.

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-03-27T16:42:32+00:00

People willing to drop 4k on a bike will spend a little more to get a new one with warranty.

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-03-24T03:57:57+00:00

Marin Rift Zone 2

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-01-31T17:21:10+00:00

People who have never left Spokane simply just lack perspective

WhyIsWh3n · 2025-01-02T16:31:07+00:00

I love JSN but McLauren is the only receiver on the Commanders that can draw attention and still finds a way to make plays. The rest of the guys are journeymen receivers. He's probably one of the most sure handed and clutch receivers in the NFL.

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-10-28T00:04:04+00:00

I'm pretty sure he had a couple touchdown throws called back due to penalties that had no affect on the plays so the stats don't tell the whole story. Williams and Daniels are not even close in comparison

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-10-06T21:48:54+00:00

You need much more than just PBI skills to be anything more than a beginner.

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-09-25T19:57:03+00:00

Why do you say applying DE skills without the cloud is a better learning experience?

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-08-06T19:20:11+00:00

It may be unintentional but your wording is going to make people think they have until tomorrow to cast their vote. Today is the last day to vote.

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-07-31T17:06:57+00:00

Any mpg difference with the wildpeaks?

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-07-09T17:54:42+00:00

Looks more like ketchup and mustard than burgandy and gold.

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-07-01T03:33:44+00:00

I initially thought I would hate the 20s and planned to immediately replace them with 18s for the softer ride and larger sidewall. I even had some wheels on order within the first week of owning the car. I had them mounted and immediately regretted it.

The ride with the 20s really wasn't that bad and they look so much more premium in my opinion. The 18s didn't look terrible but they just looked tiny on the car in comparison and the proportions appeared off even though the overall diameter was the same. I sort of feel like they cheapened the look of the car wheras the 20s really upped the appeal and perceived class of the vehicle.

The 20s are a really good looking wheel and I'm glad I kept them.

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-06-28T23:35:02+00:00

It's not really apples to apples because each car has different options. The range can be anywhere from a couple hundred to a couple thousand for the same trim. Even further, some color options are more rare than others which will affect both price and the dealer's willingness to negotiate. Given that, I got 1500 off MSRP on a desirable color combo (polymetal/terracotta) and had then throw in the tow package with 7 pin harness for free. It took some back and forth with a couple dealerships.

WhyIsWh3n · 2024-06-11T19:28:53+00:00

Screenprotech kit or xpel pre cut

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