as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
system
create a sql query to get the total number of employees who joined the company before january 1, 2021.
user
select count(*) 
from employees 
where date_of_joining < '2021-01-01';
assistant