a method that is usable with a well includes changing a connection between a first coiled tubing segment and a second coiled tubing segment while an upper end of the first coiled tubing section is out of the well and a portion of the first coiled tubing segment is deployed in the well . after the connection is changed , the method includes deploying the remainder of the first coiled tubing segment into the well or retrieving the portion of the first coiled tubing segment from the well .