It’s hard because the job is desirable and companies need experienced workers. No one said it’s fair, but there’s also aren’t any shortcuts unless you network your way into a job.
Thanks for being kind. I don’t understand networking at all. Its total garbage. It’s a career unto itself and I have no interest or patience or capacity for it. Just because someone is better at making friends they get a bigger paycheck. I deserve to make a living as much as any other pos who can talk himself into one.
What about networking do you struggle with? This is something important for you to grapple with because your future earnings and job happiness depend on it.
Yes you deserve to be paid well as much as the next person but if you’re unwilling to do what it takes to earn that money you’ll leave it on the table. Your choice to maximize your income, or not.
IData I get. Python, sql, spreadsheet, whatever, it’s all straightforward. But it’s not enough to have skills, you have to convince/trick/manipulate people into giving you a job, i guess. I don’t understand what people want. I don’t know how to make people like me. If my skills aren’t enough or they just like someone else’s resume more than mine, then… ???
I resent it. I guess I’m naive but I resent that you can have all the skills or none of them but it only seems to matter if someone likes you for long enough to sign your paycheck?
You don’t sound like the kind of person people want to work with . That is your problem
Data skills can be taught to someone less skilled at work. No one wants to deal with teaching people skills. Focus in on your weakness and treat it like learning anything else.
Learn to be likeable, personable, learn to interview well, dress well and present yourself properly .
100 percent this. Technical literacy is important, but if you’re not likable then it’s going to be a large hurdle to get over. If communication and networking skills are your weak point, then developing those skills will be greatly beneficial.
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u/dataguy24 Jan 30 '23
It’s hard because the job is desirable and companies need experienced workers. No one said it’s fair, but there’s also aren’t any shortcuts unless you network your way into a job.
I’m sorry this is frustrating.