Quick note: I spent a summer on the data team at Costco in Issaquah, WA. If you're curious how other interns felt, the compiled Glassdoor reviews of Costco data analyst interns give a pretty candid snapshot. I wrote code, wrangled huge tables, and yes, I ate the $1.50 hot dog more than once. Here’s what…

I love them. I also hate them. Let me explain. I’m Kayla, and I spend my evenings with messy data, cold coffee, and a leaderboard that keeps calling my name. Data science competitions feel like tiny sports seasons. There’s a clock. There are rivals. There’s drama. And there’s that one last push at midnight, when…

I’m Kayla Sox. I build models, clean messy data, and argue with dashboards for a living. I’ve also worked with a bunch of data science recruiters. Some helped me change my pay and my peace. Some wasted my time. Here’s what actually happened to me, names and all. If you’re after an extended collection of…

I went through the Meta data science interview this spring. For an even deeper dive into that exact gauntlet, you can check out my extended Meta interview diary. I was nervous. I was excited. I was very caffeinated. Here’s my honest take, with real questions I got, the parts I loved, the parts that stung,…

I’m Kayla, and I studied Data Science. I’m treating the major like a product I used for four years. I tested it in class, on real projects, at an internship, and in my first job. Here’s my honest review. For readers who want the longer, unfiltered story, I put together an even more detailed breakdown…

Short answer? Yes and no. Like learning guitar. The first chords hurt. Then one day your fingers just… go. Here’s the thing: I use data science at work and at home. I’ve stayed up late with cold coffee and a stubborn CSV file. I’ve also had days where a tiny script saved me hours. So…

I wrapped up a data science minor last spring. I went in curious. I came out tired, happy, and a bit nerdy. This is my honest take on the requirements, with real things I did and messed up along the way. The Short List: What I Had To Take My school’s checklist had six parts.…

I’m Kayla, a real lab person. I run small animal studies. Think heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and a lot of coffee. I’ve used Data Sciences International (DSI) systems for years—telemetry implants, receivers, and their Ponemah and FinePointe software. (Curious about the gear? You can browse DSI’s full product lineup on SelectScience.) I’ve done mouse…

Sometimes the pace got fast when I understood him too well. Funny, right? We slowed down with a recap. Zoom had lag twice. We lost 10 minutes each time. It happens. Cost. Six weeks at two hours a week was about $660. It’s real money. I had to budget. Also, small note: he loved sklearn…

Note: Role-play review based on real places, real tools, and real workflows. Quick take? Chicago’s got range I’ve worked data jobs that sat by the river, under the “L,” and yes, right by a deep dish spot. Some days felt electric. Some days felt like waiting on a stuck Airflow DAG. Both can be true.…