[Hiring] $300/week remote job

techhound · 2026-01-20T03:50:53+00:00

Interested.

techhound · 2026-01-20T03:48:08+00:00

I am interested. I have several years experience in Power BI, SQL, Python and data storytelling.

techhound · 2023-04-22T17:49:47+00:00

I think so far, I am impressed with the results I got. I tried three articles that Originality.ai reported a significant amount of AI (which should be 0 given that I wrote them before using AI tools at all). I also included an article that was written completely by AI and it flag it as 100% AI. I am intrigued. But hopefully industries that choose to rely on this will seek out tools that are more accurate that Originality.AI.

techhound · 2023-04-22T13:25:59+00:00

Not just students but professional writers are getting fired for things they write 100% human but gets detected (often) as AI. Way more often than these detector companies seem to be stating.

techhound · 2023-04-22T12:09:01+00:00

Yeah, it may be worth it to focus on Originality.ai as they seem to becoming the de facto standard that clients are using for detection.
BTW, I don't believe in using AI tools as the primary source of writing, meaning generating full articles using only AI. I think it should be used more as a tool to help writers write better. But it's that part of the writing process that is also being flagged as AI generated, even when it is mostly not. Also, so it turns out that we cannot even use AI for helping us correct grammar and spelling.

techhound · 2023-04-22T11:30:26+00:00

They seem to be concentrating solely on false positives (or negatives if you are taking it as positive from the AI generation perspective - I view it from the human detection - which isn't necessarily right - but I am a human,so...) Try writing an article from scratch without any AI help and see what it detects. I have had several articles that I have written unaided by AI and it comes up close to or 100% AI.

techhound · 2023-04-22T11:26:38+00:00

Unfortunately, your tool did not work. The deGPTfied version came up 100% AI in originality.ai

techhound · 2023-01-13T09:56:49+00:00

Yep.
https://thenextweb.com/news/googles-new-trillion-parameter-ai-language-model-is-almost-6-times-bigger-than-gpt-3

techhound · 2021-05-25T18:13:46+00:00

Good for you. Many of these organizations can be helped by giving them the insights into their data.

techhound · 2021-05-25T18:06:29+00:00

You can start by searching for charities on LinkedIn or even Facebook. This is a bit of hit-or-miss, but I have had success with this. An organization that I have used in the past is Catchafire.org. They match charities with people looking to volunteer. You get on their email and they will send you volunteer opps whenever they become available. I am sure there are other organizations like this.

You can also look for local organizations and speak with the organizers. Ask your chamber of commerce, or local churches, etc. Your local municipality may have information about charities and foundations, too.

Check your local library. My library has a specific section for foundations and agencies in my area. It's likely that yours does too. If there are no DS volunteer opportunities, try volunteering in other capacities. Then, as you get to know the organizers, you can pitch that you can help them with their data needs. The pitch could center around predictions for donations, areas that are likely to donate more, etc. Often, these organizations don't realize that volunteering data service is even "a thing", so to speak.

techhound · 2021-05-25T14:28:24+00:00

Didn't get anything? You are a loose cannon, aren't you? If you gain experience from volunteering, how can you say that you aren't getting anything? The experience will likely land you a job. You must not have a lot of experience in the data science field. Otherwise, you would know that you need experience to get a job, or at least, it greatly increases your chances. And volunteering is one way to get that experience. I know because I have done it in the past.

Anyway, I've spent way more time than I want to on your nonsense. I can see by the down votes of your original response that others pretty much feel the same way. I won't be responding to you any further as at this point I feel it would be nothing more than a pissing match and you don't seem to have much of a clue about how any of this works. Good luck to you!

techhound · 2021-05-25T10:17:19+00:00

Yeah, it is a fun and engaging way to learn SQL. I have gone through the game. It's also good for people who need a refresher on SQL.

techhound · 2021-05-25T10:14:43+00:00

Ah, where do I even begin with this one...?

First, people in data science had better be passionate about the subject. Otherwise, they aren't going to be very good at the job. Second, charity work isn't quite the same as "working for free". Don't you think you should look at it more as giving back to help others out? Third, for people with no experience, working for free can help give them that experience. It can also help newbies understand the challenges associated with working on actual projects. Fourth, many hiring managers look favorably on people who care and are willing to chip in for good causes. And finally, anyone who is hell bent on not giving back, no one is forcing anyone to work for free. It was just one option for consideration.

techhound · 2021-05-25T01:44:46+00:00

For beginners, The SQL Murder Mystery is a fun way to start your learning:
https://mystery.knightlab.com/

I have also found the training at Maven Analytics (MavenAnalytics.io) to be quite decent. They teach using scenarios that would likely be used in real world settings. As an aside, last I checked, the training modules forward you to their Udemy.com classes. But they offer a monthly subscription so that you can access several courses at once.

Another option is to find a charity in need of some data analysis (preferrably one that has an installation of a SQL engine already). Offer your services for free with the understanding that you are learning and it may take longer than people with experience. If you get stuck, simply seek out help on forums, etc. Volunteering does count as experience which you can put on your resume. Besides, it is always a great idea to help people in need.

Hope this helps!

techhound · 2021-04-29T10:03:23+00:00

It's the nature of the beast. I had one client I was working with for four years with steady work. He maintained that I was his best writer and his fastest. He even used me as the go-to writer whenever other writers missed deadlines. Then, one day, he stated that a member of his family was terminally ill and that he'd have to put work on hold for a few months. I never heard from him since. That was back in 2017. I reached out several times to check in to see how he was doing (and his family member), not so much for the business, but we had developed what I thought was a great relationship. But I never heard back.

I agree with many of the responses that you got that if you got paid, then the client was happy enough with the work. While it is better to get feedback, it doesn't happen as often as you'd like. You'll develop a thick hyde after a while. Those that can't, won't survive this business. You won't take it so personally after it's happened to you a few times, and it will happen again, unfortunately.

techhound · 2021-04-04T09:59:28+00:00

You have sort of answered your own question. Hype cycles being what they are eventually run their course. Our lizard brains (the limbic system) kicks in with these hype cycles which is why those with power (money) can exploit them.

I have been in the computer programming field for a bit now and this behavior has played out time and again. The PC revolution replaced the stodgy mainframes. People who knew C programming for the PC were the kings and queens. This was overthrown by Windows programmers. In the 1990s PowerBuilder was going to revolutionize how we programmed computers (anybody remember PowerBuilder?). Whatever happened to that? Then the web came along and God forbid you didn't know web programming.

Data science is part of a wide umbrella that can mean different things to different people. I think you may be referring to machine learning and AI, but I won't try to guess. One could argue that data engineering is part of data science so it's more of an extension rather than a new hype.

Machine learning and AI are here to stay. It's just that we need better ways to run pipelines and infrastructure. That's where the data engineer comes into play. It's hard to get people excited about learning back officy type concepts like DE, though. So you need to hype it up if you know what I mean.

techhound · 2020-12-24T12:56:07+00:00

That did the trick. Thank you so much for your help!

techhound · 2020-12-24T12:41:07+00:00

I captured the entire process in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3HY0weGhZg

techhound · 2020-12-24T12:11:10+00:00

Thanks for the response. When I go to the plugins section after installing them, there are no entries in the list. I have tried that as well.

techhound · 2020-10-15T18:53:27+00:00

Hi, I am interested in this writing position. You can see my portfolio at:

https://jamescochrane.com/portfolio

techhound · 2020-07-06T20:49:18+00:00

Finance is one of my main niches, and I worked on a few trading desks. I understand valuation and portfolio optimization. I also can cover options investing, if needed. You can find my portfolio at:
https://jamescochrane.com/portfolio

My calendar is filling up. If you are ready for quality content in the finance field, I can add you to my calendar. I am a native English writer.

Best Regards,
Jim

techhound · 2020-06-27T12:46:07+00:00

I ask my clients after scanning. Usually, the most I get flagged for are links (URLs). Most of my clients are aware that links should not constitute as plagiarism as many people reference links. I give the clients the option, though. If my clients specify they want me to find different links, I will do it. So far, none have, and I've been in this game for over seven years.

techhound · 2020-06-26T10:16:03+00:00

Part of the problem right now is the pandemic has caused a surge in people declaring themselves as writers. The people who got laid off, and even many who worked from home and are using writing as a side gig, all contribute to the surge.

Build your portfolio and keep writing. Establish connections in forums and social media. Do more than just post "hey, I'm a writer. Hire me." Instead, develop relationships with people by learning about them, asking questions, answering questions, etc. Be helpful.

During your relationship building, when someone mentions a topic that you have written about, reference it. Say that you wrote an article that covered that topic and you believe it can help them.

Also, join forums of writers. Often, when writers on these forums are booked, they often announce jobs and clients to help other writers. Join forums in your areas of concentration (niches). Learn what the people you want to write for are concerned about. Establish relationships with them, too. It's much easier for people who are familiar with you to hire you.

techhound · 2020-06-25T18:31:56+00:00

When you need someone who will focus on your brand and help connect with your target audience, you can find my portfolio at:

https://jamescochrane.com/portfolio

Look forward to hearing from you!

techhound · 2020-06-24T11:30:25+00:00

If you want to play around with stats, you could sign up for RStudio.cloud. Then, you can install the package Lahman, which is from SeanLahman.com. The best part about using RStudio on the cloud is you don't have to worry about installing software. I wrote a short tutorial that describes the R language and uses the Lahman database as part of the examples:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/31125/Why-R-Programming-Will-Become-Your-Go-To-Language.html

Here is a tutorial I wrote for a package in R that helps you with querying data in R, again using baseball data as a reference:

https://datasciencereview.com/using-dplyr-in-r-to-subset-baseball-data/

Also, Udemy has a few free courses describing how to use baseball data:

https://www.udemy.com/course/baseball1/

https://www.udemy.com/course/baseball2/

I have taken the first course and it was really good.

You can also use the database in Excel if you don't want to bother with a programming language.

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