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Job Hunting over 60 while tutoring data analytics.

Sharon Fine Point Writing
2 min readJan 26, 2025

ā€œConfessions of a Data Nerd Dancing to Harry Belafonte: A Hilarious Journey Through Career Chaosā€

šŸŽµ ā€œJump in the line, rock your body in timeā€¦ā€ šŸŽµ Here I am, channeling my inner Harry Belafonte while contemplating lifeā€™s big questions ā€” like why do students always wait until 2 AM before a deadline to panic-message their tutor? (Seriously, kids, we need to talk about time management! šŸ˜…)

The Great Interview Adventure

Yesterdayā€™s Tableau developer interview went about as smoothly as trying to explain blockchain to my grandmother. ( Actually it wasnt that bad, I was able to answeer most of their questtions) When they asked about Tableau Server permissions, I felt like a cat being asked about quantum physics. Sure, I can teach students how to make pretty dashboards, but server permissions? Thatā€™s like asking me to explain why socks disappear in the dryer!

The Great Northern Migration

Speaking of life choices, here I am in the frozen tundra of a northern blue state, bundled under THREE comforters like a human burrito, with my trusty hot water bottle (letā€™s call her Bertha). The thermostatā€™s so low itā€™s practically begging for mercy. But hey, at least I have healthcare! Meanwhile, my friends in Florida are probably melting like popsicles in the 80-degree February ā€œwinter.ā€ šŸŒ”ļø

The Side Hustle Shuffle

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Sharon Fine Point Writing
Sharon Fine Point Writing

Written by Sharon Fine Point Writing

Expert in Tableau, ghostwriting, IT. Loves cats, cake n Caribbean. Master's Degree-- traveled USA for years. Creative! Fun! Patient! sharonfinewriting@gmail.com

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