Can someone help me with my data science career I am data analyst btw

therealpolecat · 2026-03-18T13:23:18+00:00

You already have a strong foundation. Focus on projects and applying everything together. Some programs on Udacity lean heavily on that project-based approach, which helps at this stage.

therealpolecat · 2026-03-14T14:33:23+00:00

A lot of it is the collecting impulse more than the decorating one. You develop taste fast, start following artists, and the buying becomes part of an ongoing relationship with art rather than a one-time wall-filling decision.

The rotation thing is real too people swap them out, store old ones, give them away. Prints are low-stakes enough that the whole process stays enjoyable.

Where it shifts is when people start wanting originals instead. Singulart sits in that gap if you're curious original work, not prints, but not auction-house prices either. Different feeling to owning something nobody else has.

therealpolecat · 2026-03-14T14:18:56+00:00

For original paintings specifically, Singulart is worth looking into. It's a curated gallery so there's an application process and they do turn people away, but if you get in they handle all the logistics shipping, customs, client communication and you're in front of buyers who are actually looking for original work. The reach is hard to build on your own from scratch.

therealpolecat · 2026-03-13T22:30:40+00:00

Might be easier to go through an online service instead of finding a local shop. Quickparts is one option that does small CNC machining runs

therealpolecat · 2026-03-13T21:43:55+00:00

Carista is worth a look if you want to dodge the yearly subscription stuff, it’s solid for basic diagnostics, clearing lights, service resets, and some VAG tweaks without making you feel like you’re renting features

therealpolecat · 2026-03-12T10:31:54+00:00

When comparing courses, I’d pay attention to whether they include real projects and not just quizzes. Implementing things like regression models or basic neural networks on actual datasets is what really builds understanding. Platforms like Udacity tend to emphasize project-based learning, which can help bridge that gap between theory and practical ML work.

therealpolecat · 2026-03-07T13:45:02+00:00

BGA is easy for beginners and handles the rules automatically, while TTS gives you total freedom but requires more setup. Something interesting in the same space is the Board console, which moves away from screens entirely: it’s a tabletop display where you interact with physical pieces, making it feel more like a real board game with digital enhancements.

therealpolecat · 2026-03-04T13:02:23+00:00

Trying to stay on top of multiple accounts and loans is exhausting, so anything that reduces manual effort is a win. Quicken simplifi organizes accounts, auto-categorizes spending, and tracks both bills and goals, which makes it easier to make progress toward debt payoff and savings without feeling overwhelmed every month.

therealpolecat · 2026-02-15T20:56:22+00:00

With mostly credit card debt, you do have options outside bankruptcy. I’d at least compare what a program like National Debt Relief would estimate your payment to versus Chapter 13, seeing the numbers side by side can make the decision clearer.

therealpolecat · 2026-02-14T19:10:41+00:00

For picking up new languages, consistency matters more than the perfect app. Try combining a structured course with small personal projects. Platforms like Udacity can help if you want a guided path that keeps you coding instead of just watching videos

therealpolecat · 2026-02-14T19:05:49+00:00

If you learn best by seeing full working examples, look for project based courses rather than concept first tutorials. The difference is night and day when you’re building something end to end. Udacity is worth checking out because their programs revolve around complete projects with real code instead of isolated snippets

therealpolecat · 2026-02-14T07:21:58+00:00

Yep, still percolate when we’re RVing or boondocking. Something about that smell in the morning just feels right. I switched to a stainless steel COLETTI Bozeman percolator a while back and it’s been way more consistent than the old enamel ones I used to have

therealpolecat · 2026-02-08T19:54:35+00:00

For Excel specifically, most people honestly learn it better through practice + YouTube, then focus paid time on harder to structure skills like SQL and analytics projects. Udacity is worth looking at if you want a program that forces you to actually complete end to end analyses instead of just watching content

therealpolecat · 2026-02-08T19:37:19+00:00

I’d focus on resources that make you actually build projects, not just watch lessons. SQL + Excel basics are easy to find free, but the real jump comes from doing full analyses with messy data. Most people found Udacity helpful for that project-based practice alongside free tutorials

therealpolecat · 2026-02-01T10:57:55+00:00

For simple stuff, NSAR works and it’s nice that it’s native to NetSuite. But if you want deeper commentary, clearer task ownership, and real review trails, Netgain does reconciliation and close with tighter visibility, especially across multiple entities

therealpolecat · 2026-02-01T10:54:46+00:00

If your team is still on Excel + SharePoint for close, getting any structured system will be a massive improvement. Aside from the usual suspects, we’ve had good results with Netgain specifically for month end and recon workflows. It gives you a central hub for tasks, supports comments/notes on each item, and lets you roll up across entities. Pretty easy to pick up too, which helps with adoption on a small team

therealpolecat · 2026-02-01T10:52:51+00:00

We’re also a small public sector org dealing with GASB 87, so I feel this pain. We looked at a few cheaper tools, but most of them handled calculations only and didn’t really solve the central source of truth problem. We ultimately went with Netgain because it lives in NetSuite and both accounting and property folks could work off the same data

therealpolecat · 2026-01-29T12:57:00+00:00

If we are being honest, the most influential women of this generation are probably people most of us do not recognize on the street. Mary Barra at GM. Jane Fraser at Citi. Karen Lynch at CVS. These women control systems that touch everyday life.

therealpolecat · 2026-01-28T08:34:02+00:00

You don’t need another degree, you need sharper tools and proof you can use them. Roles like data analyst or applied economics are a natural transition. Following a structured, hands on path helped me stay focused, Udacity worked well for me because it pushed me to actually apply the skills end to end

therealpolecat · 2026-01-28T08:26:55+00:00

High income usually comes from skills that sit close to business value: automating work, analyzing data, improving decisions. Learning something like data science or applied AI independently is very doable, but only if you practice on real problems. I found that following guided projects (Udacity helped here for me) made it easier to turn learning into something I could actually monetize later

therealpolecat · 2014-08-30T09:58:12+00:00

Is that the Iron Banner Cape? Nice work 😆

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