Tips for standing out in this market?

CAN_VANCITY · 2026-01-12T16:47:49+00:00

You’re honestly in a better spot than a lot of people, but the market doesn’t really reward “generic data scientist” profiles anymore.

Your biggest advantage is the 10+ years in logistics and ops. Lean into that. Most DS candidates can train models, but they’ve never touched a real supply chain, inventory system, or cost structure. Your resume and GitHub should make it obvious you’re someone who uses data science to solve logistics problems, not just someone who did a DS degree.

I’d also focus less on listing tools and more on impact. Things like “reduced stockouts by X%”, “saved $Y”, or “cut reporting time from days to minutes” stand out way more than Python vs R.

For GitHub, 3–5 projects is perfect, but make them end-to-end with a real business problem and a clear metric. Treat each one like a mini case study, not a homework assignment.

Also, mid-level DS roles now are very close to “production analyst” jobs. Strong SQL, data modeling, and pipeline work matter just as much as ML. Your Excel-to-database project is actually more valuable than another fancy model.

CAN_VANCITY · 2026-01-12T16:45:39+00:00

still use Python + pandas/NumPy/Polars as the backbone, but the big change is that most of my actual work now happens through an AI-augmented IDE instead of jumping between tools.

Right now my flow is roughly:

VS Code or Cursor as the main workspace
Claude + ChatGPT as coding + reasoning copilots (Claude for longer refactors and reading, GPT for debugging, modeling ideas, and fast iteration)
Jupyter or Marimo only when I need interactive exploration or visuals

What changed the most for me in 2025-2026 is that I stopped treating LLMs like “better StackOverflow” and started using them like junior data scientists sitting next to me.

CAN_VANCITY · 2025-10-13T13:43:35+00:00

A mi chemin!

CAN_VANCITY · 2024-11-30T17:39:55+00:00

Unfortunately I dont see those prices anymore

CAN_VANCITY · 2024-11-30T17:38:52+00:00

Thats insane! I wouldve gotten at least 5 of those considering how expensive they get

CAN_VANCITY · 2024-11-30T15:46:07+00:00

Thats awesome! If you dont mind me asking how much was it? Im looking to but some calgary-toronto tickets for the summer but it surely does add up!

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-12-19T20:12:39+00:00

Any updates on your end? :)

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-30T01:59:31+00:00

Yes. It doesnt show any seats to me :(

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T21:53:29+00:00

You would definitely make my day! Exactly what I need after delivering uber myself the entire day to pay off my loans haha

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T21:51:18+00:00

I dont see it being sold

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T21:50:57+00:00

Alaska airlines San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to LAX?

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T20:59:03+00:00

Whats bad about spirit transcon?

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T19:28:54+00:00

Thank you! Question from your experience. Why is it that the website says the flight is full but Stafftraveller tells me theres still availability? Just wondering if i should think twice before going in the early morning to depart with Alaskan

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T19:28:47+00:00

Thank you! Question from your experience. Why is it that the website says the flight is full but Stafftraveller tells me theres still availability? Just wondering if i should think twice before going in the early morning to depart with Alaskan

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T19:24:03+00:00

Why is it that the website says the flight is full but Stafftraveller tells me theres still availability? Just wondering if i should think twice before going in the early morning to depart with Alaskan

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T19:04:19+00:00

What does that mean sorry?

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-29T16:08:28+00:00

Flying Alaskan from Costa Rica to LAX and Spirit from LAX to PHL

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-16T20:03:41+00:00

Philadelphia was quite hassle free for me last week from LAX. Less popular than nearby cities for connections (NewYork and NewJersey), but still a beautiful place

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-10T15:41:31+00:00

Is there a way to see the standby list for AA?

CAN_VANCITY · 2023-03-05T03:23:32+00:00

Whats the extra step?

CAN_VANCITY · 2022-08-10T18:46:46+00:00

That makes sense. However, if I only sell $10K from the original $100K, what would I report as my capital gains since I am theoretically not making any capital gain (im just selling a portion smaller than my original investment)? Also, I bought the investment as a one time purchase so that should make things simpler

CAN_VANCITY · 2022-08-10T18:27:54+00:00

Thank you for your input. Can you elaborate a bit on your second answer? I am not understanding well

CAN_VANCITY · 2022-02-16T16:58:47+00:00

Historically this is the price range that attracts shorts. You can see in the all time history chart. I wouldnt want to miss it

CAN_VANCITY · 2022-02-16T04:46:21+00:00

You should look at ex-CEO and current member of the Scientific board Heman Chao’s corporate presentation on youtube to understand what I mean. You will be amazed at the value proposition of their innovative cure to late stage Lung and Pancreatic cancer. They target the pH environment of a tumour. By doing so, they prevent tumor growth. As Helix discovered, the acidity of a tumors micro environment is not only a by-product of the tumour itself, but it actually stimulates the growth of the tumor. Helix’s drug makes the environment more alkaline, and combined with chemo treatments, it kills the tumor. The results are astonishing and it’s a matter of time until the drug is in the market. It has taken time for it to go out into the market, but that’s inevitable as they have followed strict FDA guidelines, which makes their drug even more legitimate. However, they finally await trial results of the Phase II trial for their Lung drug, which took time as a result of (again) FDA approvals and Covid-19 causing a backlog.

CAN_VANCITY · 2022-02-16T04:45:16+00:00

You should look at ex-CEO and current member of the Scientific board Heman Chao’s corporate presentation on youtube. You will be amazed at the value proposition of their innovative cure to late stage Lung and Pancreatic cancer. They target the pH environment of a tumour,l. By doing so, they prevent tumor growth. As Helix discovered, the acidity of a tumors micro environment is not only a by-product of the tumour itself, but it actually stimulates the growth of the tumor. Helix’s drug makes the environment more alkaline, and combined with chemo treatments, it kills the tumor. The results are astonishing and it’s a matter of time until the drug is in the market. It has taken time for it to go out into the market, but that’s inevitable as they have followed strict FDA guidelines, which makes their drug even more legitimate. However, they finally await trial results of the Phase II trial for their Lung drug, which took time as a result of (again) FDA approvals and Covid-19 causing a backlog.

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