3 Reasons You Should NOT Become a Data Scientist

In this video I talk about 3 reasons that you shouldn't become a data scientist. There are plenty of cases where data science could make sense for you. Below are three situations where data science won't be a good fit for you.

1) You are in it for the money
2) You don't like autonomy
3) You are uncomfortable with collaboration

Data science is an awesome field, but it isn't for everyone. You should not become a data scientist if the three pillars above are relevant to you!

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[AndrewAlarcon]

I feel like the creativity mindset is SOOO important. I'm currently still looking for my first data science/analytics job, but while on the lookout I'm working on my own projects. It definitely takes a lot of creativity to approach certain problems you want to find an answer to.

[rovibb]

In short the reasons (from description):
#datascience
1) You are in it for the money
2) You don't like autonomy
3) You are uncomfortable with collaboration

[roseisreading]

Great video. As a woman, I experience pushback even from family members for just being interested in science, let alone math & data. I just decided after a year that THIS is what I want to do.... switching from Agriculture. I told a family member who does something slightly similar to Data Science... and he literally asked me if I am sure it is what I want to do because it is a lot of numbers.

I am excited about switching majors and going for this‼

[tusharsharma]

1. you're in it for the Money
2. you don't like Autonomy
3. you're uncomfortable with
colaboration.

THANKS ME LATER

[busyshah]

Money - Check
Need for Autonomy - Check
Creativity - Check
Uncomfortable with Collaboration - Failed (I personally struggle in driving others to deliver)

These are in-sights with great clarity. Thanks a lot.
I got 2/3 in my favour. The 3rd is something we can learn.

[Slazerable]

Hmm, I just found out I don't match any of these. Which in fact makes me consider becoming DS.

[hunter]

Phew! I thought you were going to say "For the girls.".

[sushantmhambrey]

If I'm ever able to land a data science job it'll be because of you

[Noze]

I'm so happy that YouTube recommended me this channel. I noticed that being a data scientist was my childhood dream it is just that I didn't know the name until now. I just used to say "I'm going to be a researcher". Thank you for all the thought you put on your videos!

[kdykhuv]

I was interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology when halfway through I realized I loved working with the data. Currently a junior in college and a bit stressed because I feel like I'm late to the game, but I am glad that I seemed to have found the right fit from what you said

[chhabiacharya]

Well, I find this motivating <3. Even if I lack the confidence to collab, I can learn that on my way.

[MdJunaidSiddique]

Thanks for such great content in a simple, crisp, precise package. I've only watched like 2-3 videos of your channel.
It's praiseworthy how you deliver precise content without much of visualization in such a simple, no-nonsense manner.
Subscribed and liked for the QUALITY! :)
I hope you keep getting better and go on more adventurous rides and return without injuries! :P

[studyeffectivelymathengine]

Well, it seems to me that this video is far better than any of all of the other videos on similar topics. Straight to the point, clear, precise in the right way. I just wonder why so few visualizations.

[_Sophisticated]

Thanks for good advices, I'd like to work in future as a Data Scientist but the essential element for me is having a partner to learn or do something together and I wonder where can I find a group of people to do a project together

[joel]

I like the fact that you made it clear that these aren't inherent skills or character sets, but that they can be learnt!! :)

I would work more on collaboration for personal projects both in Ds and web development

[growfarbeyond]

Ur a true inspiration to people who strive to achieve greatness.

[sergiotorres]

I strongly agree with you about the three rasons in order to not become in a data scientist but I think as you told, depends on your position or your goal. For instance, I think in the resarch area you have less collaboration because most time you are the only one that know your work or your novel investigation so it's sometimes hard to display this to others. I think there are many resources for learning data science hence the main problem to become in data scientist is the patience and self-confidence.

[isabelanegoita]

I think data science is the first career that I've considered where I didn't look up the salary before looking into it more lol

[kelliew.]

Thanks for this video. I am an "analyst" trying to decide if I want to become a data scientist but it seems like some of the things I dislike about my role may be the position and not the company. I'm the only analyst with nobody to ask questions, less prof development opportunities, and nobody knows what I do :( The autonomy/expert thing kills me! I'd much rather have a team and people who understand benefit of my work. Have you experienced being in your own little corner or being way ahead of your companies' resources?

[kempacademy]

Helpful video.
1. Should I go for Data Science if I want to work as a remote employee?
2. Should I go for learning Data Science if I am 35+ years of old having business graduation majoring in MIS (database management system)?