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Re:Ask HN: Is there a VSCode extension that implements Notion-like fea... on Friday November 04, 2022 @10:29PM (#33477184)

Looks like obsidian as an extension.

Re:75% of med students are on antidepressants, stimulants, or both? (2... on Saturday January 05, 2019 @09:56AM (#18831919)

I've always worried that an ssri would decrease my mental performance. Maybe worth revisiting. Can the help you learn better / focus more by blunting depression / stress?

Re:Adding a Trackpoint to an Inexpensive Mechanical Keyboard on Thursday January 03, 2019 @08:36AM (#18814947)

The idea of a trackpoint on my desktop keyboard is what led me to pull the trigger on one of these: https://ultimatehackingkeyboard.com/

Re:Can a keto diet reverse diabetes? on Friday December 14, 2018 @07:27PM (#18686169)

Lol @ nutritionfacts.org.

That dude cherry picks studies just as much as the people he criticizes.

Re:Crypto Market Crash Leaving Bankrupt Startups in Its Wake on Sunday December 09, 2018 @10:25AM (#18641228)

What are you seeing that indicates an upcoming recession? Economic data looks solid currently.

Re:Anki Vector: The Home Robot on Saturday October 13, 2018 @03:04PM (#18209482)

The comments on their youtube video seem fake.

Re:Ask HN: Help my data analyst team not suck on Saturday October 06, 2018 @09:50AM (#18155111)

Not familiar with spark beyond being aware of it. We have a good amount of space allocated on a fairly powerful oracle server. Was thinking to store all of our tables there. If there are big advantages over an alternate system, I could get it done but would have to get the IT software team on board with letting me install it, getting a server, etc.

Jupyter have used but was thinking to have the team settle on mainly using SAS code to built the ETL process since that is the language most of them are familiar with using. (even though I personally HATE writing SAS)

Re:Ask HN: Help my data analyst team not suck on Saturday October 06, 2018 @09:44AM (#18155086)

Thanks, I'll check it out. Getting buy in from this group will be a challenge, but it has been positive so far.

Ask HN: Help my data analyst team not suck

Posted by splatt on Friday October 05, 2018 @10:12PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I was just promoted to lead a team of 10 data analysts at a behind-the-times insurance co.I'm in over my head, so this is a peter principle event, but want to give it a shot before suggesting the VP fire me and hire someone competent.The team works on a variety of reporting and analysis projects, and everyone uses their own preferred tools (SAS, SQL, Python, Excel, Access).The team was formed...

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