.zero

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Aug 8, 2006
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Ahhh then yeah, maybe best to try something else. At least for now.

I'm going to pick data analytics from that list 10/10 times, but this is of course just me. SQL is a relatively easy and straightforward language to learn. Python I have yet to start learning (though I will), from what I understand it's very readable and on the easier side to learn as well. You could learn each for like $10 on Udemy if not for free elsewhere online, but those capstone projects look useful. And even if you don't go into data analytics specifically, those skills are useful in other fields as well since programming languages are just tools that can be used for a multitude of things at the end of the day. Again though, that's just my view since I'm looking to get into a more programming-oriented role at the moment and would probably shoot myself if I had to do sales.

If you haven't already, look around edX as well. Lots of classes there from Ivy League universities, many are free. I think they have certificates too but I never really looked into them much. If you're interesting in digital marketing, Google has a free certification program for that as well as one for their Google Analytics tool among some other things.

This is my problem, there are so many genuinely interesting and different paths to choose from that I feel like I don't make as much progress as I should, because I'll second guess whatever I choose and want to do everything :p.
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Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
115,979
Ahhh then yeah, maybe best to try something else. At least for now.

I'm going to pick data analytics from that list 10/10 times, but this is of course just me. SQL is a relatively easy and straightforward language to learn. Python I have yet to start learning (though I will), from what I understand it's very readable and on the easier side to learn as well. You could learn each for like $10 on Udemy if not for free elsewhere online, but those capstone projects look useful. And even if you don't go into data analytics specifically, those skills are useful in other fields as well since programming languages are just tools that can be used for a multitude of things at the end of the day. Again though, that's just my view since I'm looking to get into a more programming-oriented role at the moment and would probably shoot myself if I had to do sales.

If you haven't already, look around edX as well. Lots of classes there from Ivy League universities, many are free. I think they have certificates too but I never really looked into them much. If you're interesting in digital marketing, Google has a free certification program for that as well as one for their Google Analytics tool among some other things.

This is my problem, there are so many genuinely interesting and different paths to choose from that I feel like I don't make as much progress as I should, because I'll second guess whatever I choose and want to do everything :p.
There are a ton of paths, but even though it's a cliche, I would choose the one you want to do the most. If that is writing SQL, then do that. I'm a business systems analyst who also writes some SQL, but sometimes I wish I could focus on the latter instead of having to lead meetings all the time.
 

AFL_ITALIA

MAGISTERIAL
Jun 17, 2011
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There are a ton of paths, but even though it's a cliche, I would choose the one you want to do the most. If that is writing SQL, then do that. I'm a business systems analyst who also writes some SQL, but sometimes I wish I could focus on the latter instead of having to lead meetings all the time.
Shit like that is part of why I lean heavily towards the pure tech side of things. I can't stand the fake smiles and throwing under the bus of finance/business with the bullshit unnecessary meetings all day. But then again you'll still have daily sprint meetings and what have you, so I guess it's inescapable on some level.
 

Bjerknes

"Top Economist"
Mar 16, 2004
115,979
Shit like that is part of why I lean heavily towards the pure tech side of things. I can't stand the fake smiles and throwing under the bus of finance/business with the bullshit unnecessary meetings all day. But then again you'll still have daily sprint meetings and what have you, so I guess it's inescapable on some level.
It is, and in an agile environment you'll have to work with end users anyway. We don't have an easy job in this business.
 

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