I was planning on going back to school to study data science, but everyone online is making it out like the tech field is dead and people are getting laid off and now you need eight year experience just to get an entry level gig. Worried I missed the boat on being able to get a good job in the field, should I just accept I’m stuck in retail?

  • Great_Leader_Is_Dead@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’m not tech illiterate but not super experienced either.

    Thing is I kind of suck as self instruction, I thrive better in an environment where I got someone giving me projects and deadlines and direct feedback on my work. Hence why I haven’t had much luck trying to teach myself this stuff just by cruising GitHub.

    • Thrift3499@lemm.eeEnglish
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      11 months ago

      AI is really maths heavy, just so you’re aware. Using Tensorflow or Scikit learn is fine, but unless you understand the math you’ll be at a disadvantage.

        • misanthropy@lemm.eeEnglish
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          11 months ago

          It really depends on what you might do

          Starting out at an msp, while it can suck, is a good way of exposing yourself to a lot of technologies quickly… I know where I’m at networking guys are in high demand