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I wouldn't try to become a data analyst next here. Here's 4 reasons why and what I'd do instead.

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00:32 - Reason 1 not to be data scientist

03:22 - Reason 2 not to be data scientist

04:55 - Reason 3 not to be data scientist

07:33 - Reason 4 not to be data scientist

11:28 - What to do instead

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