How to get fired (as a data scientist) @stratascratch
How to get fired (as a data scientist)  @stratascratch
Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
This video is your HILARIOUS guide to the WORST data science practices to NEVER USE AT WORK (Seriously, don't try this at home). From overfitting like a bad suit to cherry-picking p-values like a fruit basket, we'll show you how to become an office legend (or cautionary tale) in no time.

Want to impress everyone with your "complex" data skills? Learn how to baffle them with 4D pie charts and holographic scatter plots so confusing they'll need a decoder ring to understand.
Plus, discover:
◉ Correlation = Causation (Ice cream causes shark attacks? )
◉ The Illusion of Precision (99.999999% accurate, obvs)
◉ The Infinite Features Technique (More features = More Genius, right?)
◉ The Time Traveler's Forecast (Predict the Titanic sinking...from the future! )

⚠️ Warning: This video is for entertainment purposes only. Do not try any of these practices at your real job. You will get fired. ⚠️

Share this video with your data science friends who need a good reminder of the right way to do things.


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Timeline:

Intro: (0:00​​​)
The miracle of overfitting: (0:20)
P-hacking your way to stardom: (0:43)
Complex graphs galore: (1:13)
Correlation = causation: (1:41)
The illusion of precision: (2:05)
The infinite features technique: (2:30)
The Time Traveler's forecast: (2:52)
Conclusion: (3:18​​)

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