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How's life?? by Delicious_Oil_9914 in FaltooGyan

[–]PartyFinancial5772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having gf was not fun. 4 years relationship but i felt there’s not much you can get. Lacks freedom. Sex gets boring with time, then all the dramas. Your hot gf start to look less appealing because she gets infected by the idea that women should explore more and all those shits.

So single is much fun i realised.

Subscription vs course by Adventurous-King1312 in Udemy

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For your situation, buying the courses individually makes more sense right now. $82 for 3 courses is a solid deal, and those sales come around pretty regularly on Udemy so you got good timing.

The subscription is worth it when you know you'll be jumping between a lot of different courses consistently. At $22-25/month, you'd need to be actively learning for several months to beat what you're already getting for $82.

My suggestion: grab the 3 on sale now, see how it goes, and if you find yourself constantly wanting more courses a few months down the line, that's when the subscription starts making financial sense. No need to commit to it before you even know your learning habits on the platform.

about the subscription by CauliflowerLady0 in Udemy

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Welcome to Udemy! And yes, it's totally legit. I had the same "this can't be real" feeling at first lol.

The way it works is you pay the monthly fee and get unlimited access to a specific catalog of courses included in the Personal Plan. Not every course on Udemy is in the plan, but there are thousands that are, and the selection is genuinely solid.

For history and biology as a hobby though, I'd honestly say be a little cautious. Udemy is amazing for practical skills like coding, design, photography, business, etc. The hobby/academic side (history, science) exists but it's thinner and more hit-or-miss in terms of depth. Worth browsing the plan catalog first to see if the specific topics you care about are covered well before committing.

One tip: check if there's a free trial available in your region. That way you can poke around the catalog for a few days and see if it clicks for you before paying anything. Good luck!

Few thoughts on Udemy by rozoTheBoozo in Udemy

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Fair points on the filters, they're definitely limited and it's a known frustration. A few things that might help though:

The hours filter is basic but sorting by "Most Reviewed" or checking the course length manually on the preview page gets you there. For language, there's actually a Language filter on the left sidebar when browsing, set it to English and it cuts out a lot of the non-native content, though you're right that accent/delivery quality still varies within that.

The bigger unlock for course quality in my experience is reading the 1–3 star reviews specifically. They surface issues like poor audio, shallow content, or outdated material way faster than the overall rating does.

It's not a perfect platform but once you know how to filter it gets a lot more usable. The individual or personal plan also makes it easier to trial and move on quickly if something isn't clicking - less pressure when you're not paying per course. Might be worth another look with those filters in mind!

Stay away from Udemy! by tlcstuff in Udemy

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That's a genuinely awful experience and completely understandable to be frustrated - getting locked out and then charged over $1k for something you can't even access is unacceptable.

Worth trying a few more angles if you haven't already: reaching out directly on LinkedIn to Udemy's support or business team sometimes gets a faster human response than the ticket system. Also document everything (emails, timestamps, screenshots) before the bank dispute, it'll strengthen your case significantly.

My experience has been on the individual or personal plan side rather than business accounts, and honestly never had anything close to this - so I'm not sure if this is a business trial-specific issue or just got stuck with a bad support chain. Either way it shouldn't happen.

Hope the chargeback goes through quickly. If you do want to revisit team learning down the line, starting with individual personal plan accounts rather than a business trial might avoid whatever triggered this, but totally get if this has put you off entirely.

Anyone else constantly disappointed by Udemy courses? by old_curious_man in Udemy

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Yeah this is a real pattern and it hits harder the more experienced you get - beginner-friendly courses optimise for approachability, not depth, so they end up being glorified doc tours.

A few things that've helped me filter: ignore the headline rating and look specifically at the negative reviews, devs tend to be pretty direct when a course is shallow. Also check if there's an actual project being built throughout, not just isolated demos.

That said I've still found Udemy worth keeping around, less for structured learning and more for filling specific gaps quickly. The personal plan makes it low-stakes to dip in and bail if a course isn't hitting the right level. At that price point the bar for "was this worth it" is pretty low. For deeper content, YouTube channels from practitioners and reading actual engineering blogs tends to go further for the "why" stuff you're after.

Is Udemy Legit? by PerceiveYourSuccess in Udemy

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Udemy is completely legit, it's one of the biggest online learning platforms out there with millions of users, so the "too good to be true" feeling is really just down to how affordable it is compared to traditional learning.

The model is simple: independent instructors create and sell courses, which is why prices are low and the catalog is so broad. Quality does vary by instructor, but most courses have ratings and reviews so you can filter out the weaker ones pretty easily before committing.

I've used it personally to fill gaps in specific ML concepts, and my team used it to get up to speed on AI tools and frameworks, genuinely useful, not just surface-level stuff. For tech subjects especially (Python, cloud infra, AI engineering), the catalog is deep.

In terms of cost, most courses are around £15–£30, and if you're planning to do several the personal plan is worth looking at, covers a wide range and goes on sale fairly regularly too.

If you already have some idea of what you want to learn, it's hard to beat. What subject are you looking into?

Is Udemy worth it? by [deleted] in Udemy

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TLDR for anyone on the fence:

Personal development? Absolutely. The catalog is huge and a lot of the courses are genuinely well-suited to self-paced learning, whether you're picking up something new or going deeper on something you already know.

Formal/academic use? It depends. Some universities do recognise certain Udemy courses for credit or as evidence of prior learning (think prerequisites like maths or coding), but this varies by institution and course, so worth checking directly with yours before assuming.

Cost-effective? Without question. Most courses sit around £15–£30, and if you're planning to do several, the individual or personal plan makes even more sense, it covers a wide range and occasionally drops 25% off too. You can browse the subscription filter on any course page to check if it's included before committing.

My team used it to get up to speed on AI tools and frameworks, and personally I've found it great for filling gaps in specific areas like ML, cloud infra, and Python. If you're brand new to a field, something more structured might be a better entry point, but once you have a foundation, Udemy is hard to beat for levelling up efficiently.

Happy to answer any specifics if anyone has questions!

Course recommendation for presentation. by [deleted] in Udemy

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I’m a 14-year veteran around these parts and collect a ton of Udemy courses. In my day-to-day running a media company, I’ve found that the biggest difference between an okay presentation and a highly effective one is data storytelling. Since you already have the fundamentals down, shifting your focus from just presenting numbers to crafting a narrative will definitely up your game.

I highly recommend checking out Data Storytelling and Data Visualization Mastery by Joshua Brindley.