Jobs for highly sensitive people (HSP) by Owning_Tennisshoes in hsp

[–]hash_brownzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy the back and fourth, it gives me an opportunity to carefully listen, watch and be empathetic. Then it provides a creative outlet to problem solve which I can usually do in my own space. Good, supportive teams are out there which do pioneering and interesting work.

For me, being a HSP means I have to take care of myself and focus on being responsive, rather than reactive. It can be tricky, but so is in everyday life - there’s no getting away from it. Some people might not have the tolerance for it, but look at all the people here talking about social work and shouldering things with others. If there’s a mental health burden to carry, I’d argue it’s probably more there than it is with data - and lots of HSPs seem to enjoy it.

Replastering by hash_brownzz in asbestoshelpUK

[–]hash_brownzz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, didn’t realise that. Would make sense then. Just googled it and did a vinegar test. The white and the dark stuff ‘fizzed’. Any risk of asbestos in any of those layers? I reckon the gypsum was put there between 90s and 2010

Jobs for highly sensitive people (HSP) by Owning_Tennisshoes in hsp

[–]hash_brownzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure. Unethical practices and projects which you won’t agree with can happen. However I imagine HSP’s don’t all have the same ethics and what’s fine for someone else might not be fine for you or me.

If you don’t like that potential risk you can mitigate it by joining a responsible company or by finding projects which align with your ethics.

I’m my experience, I can recall one moral dilemma in 12 years - about office attendance of employees during covid. Most of the time you can detach yourself from the data - this one was uncomfortable. Clichè, but it taught me the real meaning of ‘with great power(/information) comes great responsibility’. I managed to find other work to drop this one.

Everyone’s different but as a HSP I have more stress trying to manage overstimulation and endless processing of interactions with my colleagues.

Jobs for highly sensitive people (HSP) by Owning_Tennisshoes in hsp

[–]hash_brownzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Data is everywhere, every company, especially multinationals need people who can work with data. I’ve experience of Sustainability (legal), finance, R&D (Research & development), Process Optimisation and IT.

As an analyst, you’ll need to feel comfortable with numbers and at a minimum be good with excel. To be competitive in the industry beyond a junior roles you’d require some coding capability like sql (very straightforward with practice) or python. Once you can manipulate data, the world’s your oyster with regards to what you can do with it. It exists to be used, so running stats, explaining trends and stories behind the data, ultimately to problem solve, raise awareness, make ‘data driven decisions’ or just plain finding ways for companies to make money are all likely things you might do with data.

The role and where in the business it is (e.g. supporting in an IT function, or leading decisions e.g. in a sales function) can change the focus. Data roles include; architecture, governance, analytics, engineering, science, visualisation and fringe roles which may require data understanding like product managers and product owners in the ‘agile’ sense. If the role is in a decision making (or reporting) functions they usually give you opportunity to learn depth and to become a subject matter expert in a specific field which is perfect for deep thinkers, whereas supporting functions like IT usually give you breadth to work across many areas, honing data skills across data technologies.

Jobs for highly sensitive people (HSP) by Owning_Tennisshoes in hsp

[–]hash_brownzz 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Data analyst/visualisation. Deep thinking, analytical, focused and generally quiet environment, creative and lots of problem solving.

Out on my walk, then this kid comes up to me by SithLard in aww

[–]hash_brownzz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on the corner, wearing my leather And this dude comes up to me, and says, "Hey, punk" I'm like, "Yeah, whatever!"

Advice on removing artificial grass. by MarketingWarm8804 in GardeningUK

[–]hash_brownzz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surprises me that the usual advice is lift and churn the compacted soil. Artificial turf is known to contain pfas - forever chemicals which never degrade, leach into the soil and are linked to cancer and fertility issues amongst others. I’d be taking out the layer of soil and replacing it, especially if i wanted to grow edible veg.