careerJob Transition
#RI-69a8242d·about 1 month ago·
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“Joined a branding agency as their first Data Scientist”
What Actually Happened
I have no data access and feel like an imposter, surrounded by designers
What I wish I knew
"To research the company culture and potential roadblocks before accepting the job"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Communicate your needs and concerns clearly with your team and management, and consider setting clear expectations and boundaries"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
41%
of career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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