David Artiss

It’s the biggest stereotype of the IT industry, but we all do it: turning something off and on to resolve a problem. And if it’s not that, we’re clearing caches and other things that may cure an immediate issue, but by doing it and therefore not resolving the root cause, we’re potentially creating bigger problems for ourselves.

Looking at how nature deals in similar situations and with the use of pertinent real-life stories, this post is a reminder of how spending a little more time can reap greater rewards.

As you know, I’m David Artiss. And David is the name I prefer to be called – not Dave. Growing up, my best friend was also a David. And everyone called him Dave, so it was a way of differentiating us. It didn’t help that we looked similar too.

I don’t mind if people do call me Dave, although I may silently judge them for doing so! I think it’s only polite to check with someone before making any assumptions about their name – I always say and write my name as David, so why would you think I’d prefer to be called Dave, unless you knew otherwise?