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Today we have a guest editorial from Tim Mitchell. Tim talks about the impact of your posts online against the impression you make, or want to make, with potential employers.
2021-06-25 (first published: 2012-04-19)
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Tim Mitchell
- Interests: SQL Server, Data Warehousing, ETL, Data Architecture, Python, Dbt
- Website: https://www.TimMitchell.net
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This is how to fail
Today we have a guest editorial from Tim Mitchell that talks about security and communications with your customers. Ultimately it pays to be open and honest.
2016-12-15 (first published: 2013-12-17)
400 reads
Measuring Career Growth
A guest editorial from Tim Mitchell today looks at keeping track of what we have done in our careers, and the value that it gives us.
2015-03-05 (first published: 2010-10-01)
443 reads
Staying High
Today we have a guest editorial from Tim Mitchell. Tim talks about the need to stay motivated in your career after an event ends.
2011-10-03
111 reads
Calling Out Bad Advice
Today we have a guest editorial from Tim Mitchell that asks how we should handle bad advice given on the Internet.
2010-12-22
544 reads
Turn a Bad Job into a Good Experience
Today we have a guest editorial from Tim Mitchell that tells you how to turn a bad job into something more.
2010-08-16
382 reads
What Will We Take For Granted Tomorrow?
A guest editorial from Tim Mitchell today looks at technology, and how quickly we become accustomed to it.
2010-06-07
127 reads
Dude, Your Fly is Open
A guest editorial from Tim Mitchell today talks about the way you handle problems. Other people's problems. A professional way of pointing out mistakes is the best policy.
2010-02-25
304 reads
Help Others, Help Yourself
There is something to be said for helping others. However it isn't necessarily a selfless act. Guest writer Tim Mitchell talks a little about how helping others has helped him.
2010-01-20
219 reads
It's The Job
Today we have a guest editorial from Tim Mitchell that looks at the stereotypical geek. Have you worked with one? Is it harder to manage technical people? Or is it the job? Read Tim's thoughts and let us know if you agree.
2009-09-24
154 reads
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Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
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