In this month's episode of Wrong, But Useful, @reflectivemaths1 and I are joined by consultant and lapsed mathematician @freezingsheep2. We discuss: Mel's career trajectory into 'maths-enabled type things that are not actually maths', although she gets to wave her hands a lot. What you can do with a maths degree, the dangers of 'this can lead you anywhere', and the shift from one perfect answer to something good enough. Construction-based metaheuristics for personnel scheduling problems, and what any of those words mean. Number of the podcast: 15,339,878. Euclidea, revisited, and measuring my dad's banister Dave has a joke. Short bits: […]