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I sort-of agree but the "data janitor" knowledge can be learned "on the job" ad-hoc and as-needed. Mastering basic theory, on the other hand, needs a coherent
by crispyambulance 10y ago
I sort-of agree but the "data janitor" knowledge can be learned "on the job" ad-hoc and as-needed.
Mastering basic theory, on the other hand, needs a coherent and structured study-plan which requires extended focus and single-minded emphasis (at least for most folks).
- sgt101 10y agoThe on the job learning of "data janitoring" may be a contributing factor to why so much janitor action is required!
- coldtea 10y ago>I sort-of agree but the "data janitor" knowledge can be learned "on the job" ad-hoc and as-needed. Logically yes. But it's amusing how many scienty types (PhDs et al) who know all the fundamentals in theory can't do such practical tasks if their life was depended on it. It's like they thought the theorems and abstract objects they've learned would never be encountered in the wild.
- Ar-Curunir 10y agoYet PhDs are disproportionately more likely to get the interesting jobs that require stats: quabts, experimental.positions at Google, etc.etc.