I Quit My 6 Figure Data Scientist Job in Tech

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Hi friends! In this video, I get real about one of the most difficult decisions I've ever made: leaving my high-paying data scientist job in the tech industry. I'll share the reasons behind my choice, the challenges I faced, and what lies ahead for me.
00:00 the toughest choice of my career
00:59 landing my last data scientist job
02:02 inside look: my team and role
03:17 reason #1 - the quest to be interesting
04:58 reason #2 - the realities of impact and alternatives
09:50 reason #3 - the need for vertical growth
11:49 reason #4 - misalignment with the company’s vision
12:59 weighing my future options
14:03 when to jump
15:51 whats next for me?
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  • @maggieindata
    @maggieindata7 күн бұрын

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  • @arpitamishra4415

    @arpitamishra4415

    7 күн бұрын

    Hey Maggie !! Your journey is so inspiring !! Hope so whatever steps you gonna take next may lead you closer to the person you want to be :) and yeah I am so looking forward to your next video !! Good luck and be happy 🍀

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words @arpitamishra4415 it means the world ☺️

  • @bryannicholas2130

    @bryannicholas2130

    3 күн бұрын

    @@maggieindata all I see is overachieving ungrateful Asian lady quits 6 figure job most would kill for good luck on your “journey” or whatever you want to call it try working on not dying alone

  • @nymas1626
    @nymas16266 күн бұрын

    For people getting inspired to quit after this video, don’t do it!… Its pretty hard to get another job in 2024 and unless you have a fall back option hang on to the current job. If you need a break, take vacation/ therapy for other issues. If you are pursuing other career options, start that in parallel to current job.

  • @MyThoughtzAndOpinionz

    @MyThoughtzAndOpinionz

    6 күн бұрын

    The rule of thump is them never quit unless you have something else in place

  • @globalcommerce7654

    @globalcommerce7654

    6 күн бұрын

    #FACTS.. I left IT 17 years ago, scariest part was when the first direct deposit didn't hit.. it got real.. Definitely already have something established before leaving. I did, worked out excellent for me, I now have multiple employees and one of my companies is specialized automotive technology.. its on my channel

  • @Careerdriven918

    @Careerdriven918

    6 күн бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @derrickrocha2069

    @derrickrocha2069

    5 күн бұрын

    I made the mistake of quitting my $55 an hr Android developer job a couple years ago, and I haven't been able to find anything since. To be fair I hated the job I was doing because I'm super introverted. Working on getting my CDL now. Tech is dead unless you're a rock star developer.

  • @daevdel2993

    @daevdel2993

    4 күн бұрын

    agreed!

  • @herbbaines1909
    @herbbaines19096 күн бұрын

    My advice to anyone in here thinking about quitting their job please have something in line more than just family support. Never want to be an extra responsibility because things aren't working out. Instead of being an extra expense to your family or friends just put in extra hours outside of your work. detach your life from your current job and focus on what you want. If there is anyone in here saying well you aren't giving your best to your job, just remember if you died today they would have a replacement in less than a month. Your job may treat you well but at the end of day, the business will go on. You are valuable, treat yourself as such. I hope everyone in here reaches their goals in life.

  • @derrickrocha2069
    @derrickrocha20695 күн бұрын

    In the same boat. Working on getting my CDL now. Tech just wasn't for me. Id rather do software development as a hobby.

  • @mthokozisimyende787
    @mthokozisimyende7876 күн бұрын

    Wishing you nothing but luck on your future Journey

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    That is very kind. Thank you! 😊

  • @iyasugames
    @iyasugamesКүн бұрын

    Honestly planning to do the same next year. I just need to take some risk and get out of the work-work-work life that I've built. With the never ending tech layoffs, these high paying tech jobs don't even seem stable anymore, so gotta plan life around that reality. Definitely inspiring

  • @Olly-jb2ph
    @Olly-jb2phКүн бұрын

    Better to be depressed while getting paid rather than depressed not having a job at all

  • @loresowhat
    @loresowhat5 күн бұрын

    I love the story Maggie, I'm sure it will be successful, and you will be proud of yourself!!! I will check out the book too!

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    5 күн бұрын

    Yesss thank you 🙌 let me know what you think!

  • @realalexnguyen
    @realalexnguyen6 күн бұрын

    Good luck Maggie!!! I also left my tech job and decided to see if I could make YT sustainable! Best of luck on your adventure!!!

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    I love that! Best of luck to you as well 😊

  • @jussfati
    @jussfati7 күн бұрын

    I appreciate how well spoken you are. I enjoyed hearing you speak and the wisdom you have even in your twenties. Life is beautiful!

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    This just made my day 🥺 thank you for your kind words!

  • @dziedzorm0
    @dziedzorm07 күн бұрын

    Hey! Whatever happens we're here. Go find yourself and comeback ,I for one is excited to see how far you are going to take this decision. All the best l!!

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! I am really excited too and thank you for coming on the journey with me 😊

  • @rajranjanojha4539
    @rajranjanojha45394 күн бұрын

    Best of Luck for your next job search. You will get it soon.

  • @bishalrai2070
    @bishalrai20707 күн бұрын

    thank you for this video !!!

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    I hope you enjoyed it!

  • @Dee-zy2xv
    @Dee-zy2xv6 күн бұрын

    what a lovely well spoken elegant and beautiful woman. blessings to you in what you do for a business venture. with your strong mind will and personality from a geniune heart you will definitely reap the rewards...in fact you are already in the process to do so😊

  • @ArunKumar-bp5lo
    @ArunKumar-bp5lo7 күн бұрын

    i can fully understand being an more interesting peron, growth- some of my friends are stuck and when i try to share something new they just ignore or have no idea , also impact many times on projects doesn't go to production vs even if 10 people gets help in social media get there dream job - that just hits the satisfaction level more.

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    100% 🙌

  • @NoName-gy6qr
    @NoName-gy6qr4 күн бұрын

    None of these were good reasons to quit

  • @ecor150

    @ecor150

    3 күн бұрын

    It's all due to privilege and false sense of entitlement. You don't see farm workers quitting and they get paid way less and work harder. People who grew up easy can't handle a regular job.

  • @MaryPaulaCrochets
    @MaryPaulaCrochets4 күн бұрын

    What advice would you give people going into data science at this point 😢

  • @user-wp5qo6qg7q
    @user-wp5qo6qg7q6 күн бұрын

    Good luck !

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @user-wp5qo6qg7q

    @user-wp5qo6qg7q

    6 күн бұрын

    @@maggieindatayou’re welcome it’s been a really rough ride for me too.

  • @ecor150
    @ecor1503 күн бұрын

    Let's be real, not everyone has the PRIVILEGE to quit a job without another lined up ESPECIALLY if you're from lower income Black and Brown communities. These videos are extremely unrealistic for most people in America or North America and it's always from someone doing well off. The job market and economy is trash and finding a job is extremely hard right now and not to mention everything is extremely expensive. It's like people who quit jobs without another lined up are immune to these things and it very much seems the case. For REGULAR people don't quit carelessly like this. Have a job always.

  • @SnippetSensations
    @SnippetSensations5 күн бұрын

    Hey Maggie, can you tell me which one is better career data engineering or data science??

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    5 күн бұрын

    There’s more demand in data engineering than data science right now. I’d focus on my foundational knowledge because likely we’ll all need to pivot to new fields!

  • @SnippetSensations

    @SnippetSensations

    5 күн бұрын

    @@maggieindata thanks a lot Maggie, can I connect with you on some platform like linkedin or any other coz. I have a lotta doubts as I'm just starting in the field data engineering?

  • @adammorra3813
    @adammorra38137 күн бұрын

    I am making 200k as heading data analytics function and thinking of quitting too for some of the reasons you mentioned. But not sure what to do next.

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    Let’s chat! Sounds like you have a lot under your belt

  • @adammorra3813

    @adammorra3813

    6 күн бұрын

    @@maggieindata I've only been in the role for 2 years. Before that, I was managing the HR Systems and built out an offshore team to service and maintain HR systems. However, I am finding Data Analytics in HR is not for me and I have very limited resources. The culture in HR is also not data-driven and I meet resistance all along the way. I think my best option is to take a break and reassess.

  • @loner007

    @loner007

    6 күн бұрын

    ​@adammorra3813 Maybe transfer to a different department.

  • @adammorra3813

    @adammorra3813

    6 күн бұрын

    @loner007 its a small company, not any other roles to transfer to where i can use my skills

  • @bryannicholas2130

    @bryannicholas2130

    5 күн бұрын

    You people have way too much money

  • @savio8976
    @savio8976Күн бұрын

    God bless ❤️👍🙏

  • @RiyaSingh-193
    @RiyaSingh-1937 күн бұрын

    Ooohhhhhh I am so early

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    7 күн бұрын

    Hii 😁

  • @ArunKumar-bp5lo
    @ArunKumar-bp5lo7 күн бұрын

    also if u are free read the book - The Dip by Seth Godin

  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    6 күн бұрын

    Thank you for the recommendation! I just placed a hold for it at the public library 😊

  • @ViceCoin
    @ViceCoin5 күн бұрын

    Should have partied in her youth, instead of studying so hard. Work to live. Not live to work.

  • @thewellbeingagent5209
    @thewellbeingagent52095 күн бұрын

    Your beta is amazing! Keep doing great things whilst being authentic…it’s inspiring!

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  • @maggieindata

    @maggieindata

    5 күн бұрын

    Send me an email with your portfolio please!

  • @riser9644
    @riser96446 күн бұрын

    Another youtuber selling courses

  • @jeremybertrand6672
    @jeremybertrand66727 күн бұрын

    First!

  • @Lauratrenzas673
    @Lauratrenzas6736 күн бұрын

    Hola guapa,,que cambiarias si pudiera en el mundo

  • @bryannicholas2130
    @bryannicholas21305 күн бұрын

    Lmao

  • @RealParadox85
    @RealParadox856 күн бұрын

    She quit...in a recession and the toughest job market since 2008? LOL, good luck.

  • @exnihilo415

    @exnihilo415

    5 күн бұрын

    We are not in a recession.

  • @bryannicholas2130

    @bryannicholas2130

    5 күн бұрын

    @@exnihilo415keep telling yourself that

  • @daevdel2993

    @daevdel2993

    4 күн бұрын

    yes we are

  • @exnihilo415

    @exnihilo415

    4 күн бұрын

    @@daevdel2993Not according to NBER or any government agency.

  • @exnihilo415

    @exnihilo415

    Күн бұрын

    @@daevdel2993 Not according to NBER or any government entity.