Essential Tips for New Quant Developers: What I Wish I Knew Before Starting 👩🏼‍💻

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So, you want to be a Quant? You probably think it's all about fancy math, writing trading algorithms, and making millions overnight. But the reality? It's a LOT more debugging, optimisation, and staring at error messages at 2 AM than you'd expect. 🕵️‍♀️

In this video, I’ll break down everything I wish I knew before becoming a quant developer—from the brutal learning curve, the importance of coding (yes, more than math!), and the insane hours, to the high-risk, high-reward nature of the job. If you're thinking about breaking into the quant world, consider this your reality check.👩🏼‍💻

Plus, I’ll share some personal experiences, funny truths about the job, and advice to make your life easier if you’re heading down this path. If you enjoy finance, coding, and a little bit of dark humour about debugging, this one’s for you! 🚀

💬 Let me know in the comments—what surprised you the most about quant work? Or, if you're already in the industry, what's your funniest debugging horror story? 😅

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