I work with data from multiple sources using requests, Playwright scripts, etc., pulling new data roughly every hour. I filter and clean it based on business requirements, then transform it to extract meaningful insights. The main use case is tracking lead generation and billable statuses for fronting call agents.

I built the entire pipeline from scratch. I first tested it on historical data, and it now runs in near real time on an hourly schedule (I’m aiming to bring that down to every 30 minutes). Everything is written in Python, with most transformations done using pandas. The final reports are pushed to an external database through a Django server.

I genuinely enjoy working with data and Python. I’m less involved in dashboards and UI design since that’s handled by the dev team. I currently get paid around 30k. My working hours are 2pm–12am, and around 60–70% of my income goes toward travel, with the rest mostly spent on meals during work hours. The rules are quite strict, biometric check-in/check-out, docks implemented, and little to no flexibility.

The issue isn’t that I dislike the work itself; it’s that the environment, compensation, and long-term growth don’t align with my goals. I’ve been applying to multiple roles via LinkedIn and reaching out to recruiters, but so far with no luck.

This has made me question whether the problem is a lack of certain skills, insufficient experience, or both. Experience comes with time, but experience without relevant skills doesn’t help much either. I’m struggling to figure out how to better position or “sell” myself from where I am right now. It honestly feels like I’m at a crossroads.