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  • And at least at my workplace, a lot of work processes use poorly-designed Excel spreadsheets for critical tasks, because it’s such a simple way to manipulate data.

    I also find that when I need to do more complicated data analysis, Excel starts to become limited, and I find Python to be a more powerful and flexible tool.

    Capability is a double edged sword. Any tool that is capable of doing something is going to be used by someone to do that thing, regardless of whether it should be. Excel gets abused and used for things that it shouldn’t be frequently in corporate environments because of its capabilities. I can understand being frustrated by that.

    I use Excel for reporting and analytics because it makes manipulating and visualizing data very easy. Especially if you know what you’re doing. No need to write a UI or worry about portability between workstations, etc. At the end of the day it’s a tool. A very capable one. Like any tool, it’s not the right one for every job.



  • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.workstoMemes@lemmy.mlI hate excel so much
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    You’re entitled to your opinion but I would say Excel is one of the best, if not THE best spreadsheet application ever produced. It’s one thing that Microsoft actually got mostly right and one of the only reasons I still pay for an Office 365 subscription.

    If you’re just creating simple spreadsheets, there’s plenty of other options out there.

    But, if you’re a power user doing a lot of complex data analytics, Excel is still the king.

    My main gripe is that I still have to use VBA for a lot of stuff behind the scenes. Yuck.



  • If you can stand the fuss, buy corded tools and skip the brand loyalty that comes with batteries.

    Just want to second this. A good quality corded tool can last you a decade or two, even with moderate use. You’ll probably be replacing your cordless tool batteries within 5 years.

    The only cordless tools I have are a drill, lawn mower, and chainsaw. That’s only because I use them often enough to justify it.