Thanks for simplifying things! I also usually put a summary in the description!

@@KenJee_ds ​I think you are doing a great job. I just thought there might be other people like me want to see summary from comments then watch the video more peacefully, it is hard to look at the description sometimes :D

@@rovibb2128 Haha not a problem! I actually really welcome comments like these! Anything that makes the video easier to digest is a good thing in my opinion!

Couldn't agree more! Good luck with the projects and finding your first job!

Hey...i wanna be a DS too!

What for? This is already mentioned in the description. 🤷🏻

Thanks

@Paolo Berroya way to make even lazier users

@@saphead-invader3100 he got destroyed LOL

That is awesome that you have found what you want to do! I would love to hear about your journey transitioning from Agriculture. I will say, I think if you combined data science with your agriculture knowledge, you would have a very unique skill set as well. I usually recommend that people transition by blending skills from multiple fields rather than making a "jump". I hope this helps!

I get it. Being a female back in high school when I was looking for careers no one mentioned engineering or anything that was heavy math except oh you like math be a math teacher 😒 I couldve been an engineer back then instead of wasting yrs on "girl jobs"

@@samdreaming2553 I’m a senior im high school and I finally am 100 percent on going into engineering instead of being in a comfort zone “girl job” as u put it, I’m super excited

I don't think you really need to drive others. You just need to be able to work with their code and be able to take and provide feedback. Still a learned skill, I think you will be fine!

You're definitely not too late in the game! I didn't even write my first line of code until I was about 3 years out of college haha. I'm confident if you focus on learning, building your portfolio, and engaging in communities you will find your way!

Really happy you found my videos too! I'm glad you like them!

Thanks for the kind words! I am working on integrating more visuals and cut scenes into future videos. Video editing is a work in progress for me!

Thank you! I believe in you!

Haha

Listen here you little shit

Exactly! Your confidence will build the more you learn.

They definitely can! It isn't an easy road, but if you're motivated enough this road is possible to travel!

@@KenJee_ds Thank you super much, decided to start kaggle course and work through it quick, cos i'd be resuming my diploma with WQU datascience/machine learning module. One thing I've learnt, "HARDWORK IS REQUIRED!"

I think you can definitely work on projects by yourself first. If you want to meet people, I recommend finding a community through a few different resources. 1) meetup.com 2) facebook groups 3) reddit. I hope this helps!

I think that data science is a good candidate for remote work going forward. I think data science is fine if you are 35+ years old. If you already have experience in related fields, you should be able to integrate relatively quickly!

Thank you for the kind words!

Thanks for watching Sergio!!

Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing! I am almost back to full health now!

Thanks for watching!

@@KenJee_ds For Sure Thanks Im coming from a heavy programming background so I will be watching your channel now to get so more pointers on how to prosper #NewsSUB

@@JSmoove90 Awesome! Thanks for watching!

@@JSmoove90 Please would you mind sharing some experiences you've garnered from being a data scientist since this is already 2years after this video?

I agree that applied mathematics will always be in demand!

Awesome!

Thanks for watching! It definitely sounds like the position rather than the work per se. There are three main things that contribute to workplace enjoyment 1) Autonomy 2) A clear progression path 3) being able to see the value that your work creates for the company. If you aren't seeing at least 2 of these in your current company, I would talk to your boss about how to change some things. Autonomy in this case doesn't necessarily mean that you're alone in a room all the time, it means that people trust you to execute the work without as much necessary supervision. Team can be really important for the 3rd part of the work satisfaction equation. I don't think the problems that you are facing would be any worse as a data scientist. I think that it would vary by company. I hope this helps!

@@KenJee_ds Absolutely you're right. 2 of those are missing from my job and cannot/ will not be changed.

What do you think is better data analyst or data scientist job?

Thanks for watching Shan! I highly recommend going down the kaggle.com micro course path. They have organized the general learning path for DS very well. It is also free!

That is a really good thing!

I think it would be! I would stress doing as many projects as early as you can. That will take you just as far as the things that you study!

Ken Jee thanks for the reply! Any easy or getting started projects that you can recommend?

@@boyzone5000 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bs-Xe5uiv8fKoKM.html

This is very normal on your first couple real life projects. I would recommend experimenting with a non-linear model (random forest). This generally produces different results for these types of problems.

Thanks! I appreciate it!

I actually think that is a really good reason to pursue the field! It is the reason I do most things

Glad you enjoyed it!

I think that if you have a really strong project portfolio, and are able to pick up some internships you can work in the field (and advance in it) without a masters. On the other hand, a masters degree does open some doors for breaking in.

@@KenJee_ds Thanks for the quick reply! You've got yourself another subscriber :)

Doing my best to be :)

Yep!

@@KenJee_ds you just got a new subscriber. Keep it up!

I think software engineering could be a better fit! There is a lot of ambiguity with data science that definitely isn't for everyone

haha not having to worry about memory is a very nice thing! Excited to see what personal projects you come up with!

Hi Aaron! I think the field of data science will branch into two categories. I expect there will be data scientists who act more like consultants - explaining what is happing to business stakeholders. The other branch would be more like machine learning engineers or even software engineers where they are applying the automl and integrating it into the broader system. I still think there will be plenty of opportunities for data science though. Many companies are lagging way behind the current tech, and that leaves a staggered demand for the skills!

@@KenJee_ds Fair enough... I was also thinking same as domain knowledge of Data Scientists will be useful and they will act more as a business person.. sometimes I do think that I should major in economics (data analytics) and learn CS concepts and programming on my own through online courses... I kinda have interest in both but I can't choose major and minor both where I live .... as learning economics and finance online doesn't make sense ... What do you think is CS degree a sure requirement ...and UG in CS will be more beneficial?

@@aaronstanley5867 I don't think you can really go wrong. If you have the discipline to learn cs on your own and build out a portfolio, I think that is a completely valid route to take. On the other hand, if you don't think you will be disciplined enough to do that (I wasn't), going the CS route may make more sense. I hope this helps!

@@KenJee_ds I appreciate it man ! I'll have a thought... Thanks for your time :)

Thanks for watching! Happy to help if you have any specific questions or video topics that you would like to see!

Ken Jee I’ll definitely let you know!

It is a double edged sword haha

Well in research you don't necessarily have to collaborate as much. Totally ok!

Yes, but you will still need to learn the math. Just because you aren't good at math now doesn't mean you can't become good at it in the future.

@@KenJee_ds Im in the same boat, which area of mathematics do you suggest we start learning or focus on?

@@YellowCard1194 statistics

I wouldn't let not having a background in math stop you. If you enjoy it you can at least do it as a hobby. Programming can be really fun and useful even if you don't necessarily do it as a profession.

I bet they factor it in somehow, or it just isn't a big enough problem for them to worry about

Yep! I don't think it is the first thing you have to learn though

Haha I will be going back (knee almost fully healed now)!

Glad the video helped you understand yourself better! The field definitely is not for everyone!

What major did you do?

What kind of knowledge is needed? How much time is needed for that?

Glad to hear! Thanks for watching!

@@KenJee_ds Hey could you help me with one doubt if you have any idea about this, how is University of Michigan for MS in Data Science?

I think CS, Math, Physics, or Statistics all make good sense. I think as long as you have good internships, it really doesn't matter what you studied. I personally did Economics in undergrad

I think it is definitely worth a shot! The best way to figure out if it is for you is to actually give it a chance. Who knows, it may be a perfect fit! Feel free to reach out with any questions as you go along learning (that I don't answer in my videos haha). Good luck!

@@KenJee_ds didn't think you'd reply! Thanks. Ill let you know how it goes

Haha nothing wrong with wanting to make money. Honestly software engineering has just as much upside with a lower barrier to entry. Web dev is always super valuable. You could also look into like investment banking as well (non tech related). Super brutal hours and interviews, but long term a lot less effort than learning the entire data science skillset. I hope this helps and thanks for being honest!

@@KenJee_ds Finally, an influencer that understands their subscribers. How about the data analyst role? What is hard to learn, DS or SW development?

@@kingbk1592 I would argue ds is harder to learn that software engineering! A data analyst role is definitely less work but the pay is less. I would say the amount of work you have to do to become a data analyst and a software engineer is about the same but SWE will make about 30% more. Mileage will vary though. I hope this helps!

@@KenJee_ds thanks for sorting everything out.

I think that is something you can get over. It is also a learned skill to have friendly debate without turning it into an argument. Thank you for watching!

@@KenJee_ds thanks ken, hopefully someday i can do the things you can do even just half of it.😇

Hey Sergio - Thanks for watching! I completely agree with you that nothing worth solving gets done with one person; that is why the 3rd point is that you shouldn't get into data science if you're uncomfortable with collaboration. I think that asking for help is a necessity, but it is only after a certain point (I guess I wasn't clear enough about this in my video). Part of growth in this field is pushing yourself and wrestling with problems. If your first inclination is to ask others for help, you won't be able to grow. I also completely agree with your thoughts on ego, and I perhaps had a very specific scenario in my mind (first data scientist or data scientist working on a team with business users & no other ds).

This should be good experience for pursuing that degree! I hope this helps!

You could probably focus more on data analyst work. You kinda have to start liking it at some point though in data science haha

@@KenJee_ds yeah I figured, which is is perfectly fine with me

That is awesome that I was able to help create a path beyond the course! Good luck with your final project!

I appreciate it!

Haha love the trash talk! I like our chances at home if it happens 😉

@@KenJee_ds I agree. Americans at home are difficult to beat. Let's hope it's on this year

That is a learned skill! It will take time but you can become good at it!

That is fine! Data scientists can come from both disciplines. Some are stronger on the CS side (myslef) and some are better at the math side. As long as you are at least competent in both, you can get by!

My point is not that money isn't important, it is that there are other careers that you could pursue that offer the same amount of money with a lower learning curve and a smaller chance of "burning out". Take web development for example, this is a great career where you can make $100k a year after doing a 3 month bootcamp (in some cases). I have over 100k in student debt from the masters degrees that I felt I needed to pursue this field. I also worked full time while pursuing these degrees. I personally, know that I wouldn't have been able to go through that rigorous workload if I wasn't fascinated with the field. If I was in it for the money, I would have undoubtedly chosen a different career path. I hope this helps clarify my stance on this, perhaps I wasn't very clear in the video.

Thanks! Looks like I will have some time to make more videos!

Data science has effectively landed me 0 chicks 😂

Thanks for watching!

I don't think any data science problems are something that can be "solved". I would work on steadily trying to improve how you do in each competition. There is no destination in data science, you basically are always learning and feeling like there are new challenges ahead. If this isn't a feeling you like, than maybe it isn't for you. On the other hand, if you enjoy that process, I think there is a future in the field for you.

Thanks! I will do my best!

I would hope so! I don't want to be out of a job!

That is what I ended up doing! This video talks about how I made that transition: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6yTmNymsZyrio0.html

I think that data science is a good path to start understanding AGI! You could also approach it more from the software engineering side.

They are oliver peoples, but you should be able to get some warby parkers that look almost identical

@@KenJee_ds thanks man, appreciate the quick response!

I was wondering too. Thx,

Doing great! Just finished my physical therapy and am practically as good as new. Thanks for asking!

@@KenJee_ds Am doing an online certification course on data science. It has 9 case studies and other projects involved. Will this help me in getting a fresher job role in the US??

If the projects are original, then yes!

Definitely a good thing!

Hopefully it wasn't over the top!

Thanks! I am all healed up now!

I don't think there is any shame in making money. I just think that if that is someones sole reason for going into data science they will likely burn out easily.

@@KenJee_ds man we here suffer to have a good job, if ds will make me have a good salary then it will be a good job. I just Wana have good life not to make any difference in this fucking world. My passion is to have good life. If you just love DS in the end you will get bored. Sorry my English not so good maybe you can't understand me. But the equation is : My passion to make money as DS > you love DS

But if you don’t like your job you don’t have a good life

lol true

Trueee! Well to be fair I was uncomfortable with math when I started and I figured it out over time!

@@KenJee_ds Hello, would you regard math as fun by itself now? Or as fun, because it is an useful tool to solve problems?

Got a new one a few videos after this! Hopefully the quality will be better

I would really prefer not to go to jail...

I wouldn't quite say that. I think there are other ways to communicate these days. Most of the times you're working with teams it is over slack or other written mediums. So you can be an effective communicator / collaborator without necessarily being extroverted. I hope this helps!

If it is too slow, you can listen to it on 2x speed!

Thanks!