Ask HN: I realise data science is not for me and feel depressed
I can&#x27;t speak about the technical side of the equation, but I&#x27;m someone who also worked very hard in a field before switching career and I get feeling like your previous efforts were for naught, so I wanted to weigh in. I can only tell you that the work you put in wasn&#x27;t for nothing, even if it feels like it for now.<p>You&#x27;re learned things about yourself (what works for you, what doesn&#x27;t, and why). You&#x27;ve learned how to apply to job posting and the best ways to do so. You&#x27;ve acquired work experience and human experience which will serve you. Your university and faculty allowed you to learn how to handle high levels of work. You acquired a work ethics and a discipline which will be precious to you. You didn&#x27;t put all that effort in for nothing: you grew, and you have a life experience which will be precious in your future job interviews (and in your future work!)<p>My previous experiences couldn&#x27;t be more different from what I do now, but I still feel how important they&#x27;ve been to me: they shaped my mind, my way of thinking&#x2F;analysing problems, and my ability to learn. I wish you the best of luck!