What is it like to be a Data Scientist?

Question

Could a Data Scientist describe what is it like to be in that profession?

Answer 1

Being a Data Scientist is an amazing opportunity. You get to build technology, work with clients, think about statistics.

The combination of these things makes it a fun challenge to be a data scientist.

You need to learn constantly. You have to be passionate about being a data scientist and be willing to work late.

You have to study new algorithms and new technologies to stay relevant. You have to take a lot of meetings and code for various projects. Sometimes you have to develop UI for projects as a front-end dev.

You have to work around 60 hours a week. At least, 15 hours is spent in meetings. 

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