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  • RE: Simple MAX Query not working

    bharathimc02 (6/12/2013)


    This is the query i was trying to do...

    i was trying to get vend_i and dept which has max(wgt) when grouped by vend_i and dept

    select vend_i,dept,max(tot_wgt)

    from

    table1

    group by vend_i,dept

    The...

  • RE: The Pencil Analogy

    Mattrick (8/18/2011)


    Thanks for the story, I really enjoyed it. It hammers home the point that you must be careful what you ask for.

    It hammers home the point that people...

  • RE: The Pencil Analogy

    Koen Verbeeck (8/18/2011)


    swellguy (8/18/2011)


    Thanks for all the positive responses! I wanted to try a more humorous approach to the topic, and I'm glad some folks enjoyed it!

    Cheers,

    Brad

    I'm going to...

  • RE: Tricky Questions

    I like interview questions (both practical and general) that make a candidate walk you through their thinking. A pretty common general one is "tell me about a time you...

  • RE: Tricky Questions

    peterzeke (8/12/2011)


    I've never forgetten this question: "What would your enemies say about you?"

    I vaguely recall my response being one of their expressing envy about my successes.

    But, in hindsight, I suppose...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    sturner (8/5/2011)


    Nevyn (8/5/2011)


    A private enterprise wants to charge you as much as you'll pay.

    And there is something wrong with that? You obviously disapprove of profits. Private companies are...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    GSquared (8/5/2011)


    You're also generalizing beyond the scope of my statements on this subject. I don't "blanket no" the subject. There are places that I believe "common good" is best served...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    GSquared (8/5/2011)


    For example, both will lead to limited choice and limited innovation. But a private monopoly will also seek to maximize return by setting price accordingly at high levels. A...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    GSquared (8/5/2011)


    The thing about faith in a private company, is that I can shop around and get more of what I want than with a government mandated monopoly. Case-in-Point:...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    GSquared (8/5/2011)


    Freddie-304292 (8/5/2011)


    I really don't see what this argument has to do with freedom. The government builds your roads, your railways, maintains your public parks. It provides many services for...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    GSquared (8/4/2011)


    Nevyn (8/4/2011)


    Freddie-304292 (8/4/2011)


    The form of government created by the founders of the United States and defined by its Constitution is a Representative Republic, not a Democracy. The founders...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (8/4/2011)


    Nevyn (8/4/2011)


    So it ought to be asked, do you think social security (and while we're at it, medicare, medicaid, etc) ought to be abolished? ...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    Freddie-304292 (8/4/2011)


    The form of government created by the founders of the United States and defined by its Constitution is a Representative Republic, not a Democracy. The founders were all...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    If I get disabled, I can qualify for our Social Security Disability since I have met my minimum of 10 quarters of work. We have plans for people that...

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    cengland0 (8/4/2011)


    I just found the pay for Doctors in NHS (http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=553):

    Doctors in training

    In the most junior hospital trainee post (Foundation Year 1) the basic starting salary is £22,412. This increases...

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