It might become a bit strenuous for you to take time while working in another job. But it’s not totally impossible. Here are few things to consider before you get on with it.
How strong are you in the basics of math, statistics, and probability?
How much are you familiar with programming?
How much understanding of Data Science?
How much time you’ve on a daily basis in order to spend on practice?
If you can rate yourself at least 4 out of 5 in these, you can become a data scientist.
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