A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Chicago, w/Nicole Janeway Bills

Today, Nicole Janeway Bills, community organizer for Data Strategy Professionals, stops by with the inner scoop on data training, cryptocurrency, tokens, scandal, fraud, and the trauma of moving. At the time of recording, Nicole was an employee of FTX. During the podcast, she shared tales of last-minute relocations and the expense of attaining career goals right as an unraveling began. As a full-stack engineer with an exceptional data background, Nicole was able to find the bright side of her incomplete move by utilizing the extra time she discovered to further assist others with their certifications. Among the topics discussed in this episode, Rob and Nicole delve into the perceptions of data people, developers, and engineers. They determine that, historically, having the data gene anecdotally meant you weren’t on the leadership team. Some data professionals were even told to stop talking about data and spreadsheets to move up. Fortunately, times have changed, and a seismic shift has been made to encourage data proficiency for all levels of an organization.   Additionally, just for fun, Nicole shares a subtle meeting tip: Forget Rob’s Scotty Principle on looking busy/important, go with the lunch principle. Eat during the meeting to show that you are working very hard the rest of the day! If that doesn’t work, go with the field principle. Roll up your sleeves for the same effect! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to click the link below and subscribe for weekly episodes delivered directly to your inbox.  Have a data day! Also on this episode: FTX Bankruptcy Yoda Chong and the Treehouse of Wonder, w/ Donald Farmer Medium – Stay Curious OG I Can Has Cheezburger Meme Coach Mike Tomlin interview Crypto-Fantasy Leftists are an Exclusive Tribe, w/ Davis Mattek Speechless Samuel L Jackson: Hostage Scoop Software Hall of Fame: Raw Data by P3 The Software Hall of Fame Website P3 Adaptive Training P3 Adaptive Careers Pulp Fiction: Jules Winnfield Rob Collie Episode of Data Engineering podcast War Pigs Jonah Hill Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery