> I dunno Ken - I always make 'An Introduction to Database Systems' by C.J. Date required reading for any new hire.
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> If they can't answer my questions about the contents of the book, after some time, they aren't in my shop.
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> Regards [Bill]
So what you're saying is that all the magic of the world, in this case, the entirety of database paradigms, can be contained in the pages of a book? I did not know that.
So this means - a hiree prospect - with few to no skills - can, as long as they can answer the questions on the "good" book, can get a job from you?
Hmmmm ... Do you employ Cockatiels?:-)