The Data Isaac

Founder, Explain the Data || Data Analyst @ Data Career Jumpstart

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

One wild value can ruin a whole chart.

Check the unit before you delete the row.

Someone may have entered dollars instead of cents.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

A to do list shows what is still waiting.

Keep a done list too.

You may be moving more than you think.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Do not send the angry reply at once.

Stand up and get some water.

A short pause can save a long repair.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

A story can make data easy to remember.

It can also hide facts that do not fit.

Use the story to add light, not cover things up.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Open your dashboard on a small screen.

The key number may vanish below the fold.

Design for the screen people really use.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Good meeting notes are an act of care.

Write the choice, the owner, and the next step.

Everyone leaves with less guesswork.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Count your rows before and after every join.

A sudden jump may mean one row found many matches.

That small check can save the whole report.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Your totals should have a home to return to.

Match them against the source report.

If they do not agree, stop and find out why.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

If a task returns every week, make it easier.

Write a short checklist once.

Your future week will thank you.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

One million dollars sounds huge.

At a small company, it may change the whole year.

At a large company, it may be a small line item.

Size needs context before it has meaning.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

A rate needs its full count nearby.

Five out of ten is not the same as five of ten thousand.

Show the base so people can judge the result.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

A useful recommendation needs the word because.

Try this because the data shows that.

The reason turns advice into a clear choice.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Senior analysts do not rush to make a chart.

They spend time asking what the number means.

That pause saves a lot of bad work later.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Before you build the chart, ask one person a question.

What will you do if this number goes up?

If nothing changes, the chart may not be needed.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

Keep a small record of work you are proud of.

Add kind words, hard problems, and useful results.

You will need the proof on a quiet day.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

@MatthewBerman @thsottiaux Same thing I struggle with.

https://t.co/wkc8CqIyEI

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

@thsottiaux @thslrrpwjd The biggest issue for me right now is the remote feature. My phone only seems to sync with the session when it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as my laptop. I’m not sure whether that is intentional, but it makes the feature much less useful when I’m away from my computer.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

@thsottiaux @thslrrpwjd The biggest issue for me right now is the remote feature. My phone only seems to sync with the session when it is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as my laptop. I’m not sure whether that is intentional, but it makes the feature much less useful when I’m away from my computer.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

@thsottiaux @thslrrpwjd, I’ve been putting ChatGPT Work through some serious real-world use.

I wasn’t using Cowork much before this, but in the past week alone, I’ve gone through my full usage limit and three banked resets, mostly on computer-use tasks.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

A falling line is not always bad news.

Wait time, errors, and costs should go down.

First ask which way success is meant to move.

[The Data Isaac @TheDataIsaac]

The scariest question in any meeting is:

"How exactly did you calculate this number?" Keep your notes clean.

You will always need to explain your math three weeks after you completely forgot how you did it.