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Oh I know that fear. You can’t trust anything anymore. It’s so easy to just miss something. A date function which is off. Missing something in excel is a big
by intended 2y ago
Oh I know that fear. You can’t trust anything anymore.
It’s so easy to just miss something. A date function which is off.
Missing something in excel is a big deal for a firm which is mean to do it - and it will always happen. And that’s the experts.
I’m betting Someone was too tired, and uninterested and just followed the script.
Hopefully that experience put the fear of God into some analyst and associate.
Pretty much the only thing that I can rely on when it comes to modeling.
Knowing that someone is as terrified as I am and has put the work in to not be embarrassed.
And let’s agree - it is work.
I remember seeing a date function used by another firm for the first time.
It too me at least an hour to decipher it.
It was cool, I learnt a lot. But it takes time.
Regexes are cool, and I guess people will be learning a lot.
- BitwiseFool 2y agoAlmost a decade ago I worked for a bank and in our little corner of the organization I was rapidly becoming the "Excel Guy". While I was happy to help people, the prospect of being pigeonholed into such a role terrified me and I switched jobs. That wasn't the only reason, but it was a major factor.
- bongodongobob 2y agoThis is why I pretend to not be good at Excel. Once word gets out, it becomes your job.