Investing in Math Knowledge Better Than Learning Software Tooling for Career Longevity?

Had this discussion with coworker. His advice was that time spent learning mathematics, statistics, business skills, and soft skills is key because those things are eternal. Software tools and packages are not.

I tend to agree. I feel the focus in breaking into DS leans on the technical side (software packages, etc) instead of the more eternal mathematics.

I tend to agree, and putting yourself in this mindset prevents the pressure to learn the flurry of trendy new tools as …

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