2️⃣ Use Microsoft Excel for as long as possible.

Again, on the surface, strange advice from someone who loves SQL and Python.

When I first started learning data analysis, I ignored Microsoft Excel.

I was a coder, and I looked down on Excel.

I was 100% wrong.

Over the years, Excel has become an exceedingly powerful data analysis tool.

For many professionals, it can be all the analytical tooling they need.

For example, Excel is a wonderful tool for visually analyzing data (e.g., PivotCharts).

You can use Excel to conduct powerful Diagnostic Analytics.

The simple reality is that many professionals will never hit Excel's data limit - especially if they have a decent laptop.

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