You know what DOESN'T matter?

How you got started in data.

Maybe you focused on a single tool.
Maybe you learned Python before SQL.
Maybe you thought you needed to know R.
Maybe you only know Excel and that's all you need.
Maybe you tried Power BI before deciding on Tableau.

It doesn't matter how you get started - it matters how you continue.

Do you...

- provide insights that drive business decisions?
- help stakeholders meet goals and objectives?
- analyze data to add value to your organization?
- ask questions and use them to guide analysis?
- effectively explain what your analysis means?

How you get started in data has much less importance than what you do once you're in.