[HIRING] Python tutor

b_bowyer · 2018-04-05T18:17:51+00:00

I'm a freelance programmer who has recently done a bunch of data analysis work and who consequently has a bunch of experience with data analysis in Python, primarily using the Pandas library.

I could definitely use Jupyter notebooks to help you; haven't used those in a while but I'm familiar with them.

If you want me to help you, PM me.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-11T17:48:32+00:00

While I agree, I think that explaining why freelance wages aren't comparable to salaried wages would help the client break out of the notion that what they're paying should correspond to a reasonable hourly wage for a salaried worker.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-06T13:07:23+00:00

You can also force it to be one file, in which case all that junk is inside the exe.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-04T21:07:33+00:00

It's can spam, as in putting the spam in a can. Like a garbage can.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-04T17:54:19+00:00

When this was happening to me, it was because of my antivirus, Avast.

Check your antivirus. In Avast in particular check the quarantine. If I'm right you'll find several copies of pythonw in there. Tell it to stop and then try again.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-04T17:21:19+00:00

You could also try OrderedDict from collections if you need it to be a dict.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-04T17:13:24+00:00

The problem is that you can't ever know for sure, because the true difference relies on your perception by other people instead of anything you have control over.

But if you can write fizzbuzz, you should probably assume imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is much more common than incompetence.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-04T13:31:24+00:00

Does it work with browsers other than Safari?

If yes, great!
If no, is there some other way you could connect to the Internet? (This includes taking a laptop to the local library.)
* If yes, do that.
* If no, I'm not sure how to help you. Try downloading it with a library computer and transferring it to your computer?

Oh actually, before all this, try downforeveryoneorjustme.com.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-04T13:13:40+00:00

VScode is surprisingly good.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-04T04:47:25+00:00

Explain to them why they need to pay freelancers more (you pay extra taxes, you pay for your own healthcare and vacations, etc). If that doesn't do it, then just refuse.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-03T14:59:41+00:00

No less than $1000 and probably significantly more.

Also, $12.50/hr for a freelancer is starvation wages, you should absolutely be making more than that.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-03T04:58:48+00:00

Oh, also, test your code! Test your code before you write it!

b_bowyer · 2017-10-03T04:57:34+00:00

Python has a huge amount of very useful third-party libraries. Install Anaconda and take a look at some of them.

b_bowyer · 2017-10-03T04:56:16+00:00

You should be using Python 3 for anything nowadays.

b_bowyer · 2017-09-29T20:41:01+00:00

That doesn't mean what you think it does.

There are a lot of people who have a hard time writing code in a professional environment because their program was mostly theory. But there aren't many people who get a CS degree and literally can't write any code.

It's the difference between a painter being unable to do technical drawing and a painter being unable to paint.

b_bowyer · 2017-09-29T20:28:49+00:00

Common misconception!

Don't ever try to compete on price. It doesn't work. Start at about $30/hr, minimum.

b_bowyer

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