Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Modern Data Architecture using Microsoft Azure Online Class and Free Ebook
My Udemy class (Modern Data Architecture using Microsoft Azure Online Class) is now live! And since we are living in strange times, to continue doing my part I’ve made the class free with the code listed below! Please share it with your network! A quick 1.5 hour class for all data professionals (beginner and experienced)…
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Microsoft Data Analytics Projects to take on while COVID-19 Quarantine is in place
Are you looking for some Microsoft Data Analytic Projects to take on while the work from home COVID-19 Quarantine is in place? Here is a list of projects that can be completed easily and independently by your team with little supervision that you may have been kicking the can down the road on. 1) SQL…
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Consulting People and Personalities
People and Personalities This section will cover some of the high-level personalities you will find throughout your career. These are not meant as a stereotype and every person is different in some form or fashion, but the overall personality types should prepare you for what to expect at your clients’ site. Personalities The Go-Getter The…
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Consulting Travel – Being Kind while Traveling
Being Kind while Traveling Please remember to be kind when travelling. Travelling will lose its charm at some point and long flight delays, odd eating pattern and lack of sleep will take its toll on you. You will be tempted to chew out the flight agent for not getting upgraded or the hotel service for…
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Consulting Travel – Dining
Dining Since you will be on the road, you will be dining out. A lot. I’ve tried to get creative about bringing granola bars and other dry snacks with me on the road but most of the meals you eat will be at franchises and restaurants. The cost you incur by eating out can get…
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Consulting Travel – Ride Sharing
Ride Sharing A great way to travel in the modern age is to utilize a ride sharing app. A rental car can run you and your client around eighty dollars a day with taxes and airport fees. For a fraction of the cost you could just call a ride share from your phone to get…
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Consulting Travel – Travel Efficiency
Travel Efficiency Being able to quickly navigate an airport is one of the most critical skills you will need to have in order to be a traveling consultant. There are many unavoidable red tape and security protocols all airports have and they continue to grow more strenuous as time goes on, so you are going…
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Consulting Travel – Credit Card Perks
Credit Card Perks If given the option to not use a corporate card, I would recommend getting your own. Credit cards usually give you thirty to sixty days to pay off the balance, so if you keep up with your expense reports, you should be able to keep a zero balance on the card. This…
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Consulting Travel – Expense Reports
Expense Reports At the end of each month, you will be required to fill out an expense report. This activity will be one of the more mundane and tedious job requirements you will have but you will want to be reimbursed for the large sums of money you put up for weeks of airfare, food…
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Consulting Travel – Paying the Bills
Paying the Bills While you travel, you will be expensing all costs you incur to the client. This is usually done at the end of the month when your firm invoices the client for billable time and expenses. The cadence can vary based on accounting and other agreements. Some firms will issue you a corporate…
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