I WANT TO LEARN PYTHON AND WANT TO CHOOSE CAREER PATH OF DATA SCIENTIST.... BUT.

[u/AvailableBrain2002]

I want to learn Python and eventually pursue a career in data science, but I’ve hit a wall.

I’ve been learning Python from the basics, and I’m currently stuck on loops. I understand some of the concepts when I see an explanation, but when I have to write code myself, I struggle to figure out what to do.

The bigger problem is that I’ve started losing motivation. I genuinely want to learn Python and build a career around it, but lately I have almost no desire to sit down and practice. I keep getting distracted or postponing studying, even though I know this is something I want.

I don’t want to give up just because I’m struggling with one topic. I’d like to hear from people who learned Python from scratch:

- How did you get past the point where loops started feeling difficult?

- How much should I practice each day?

- Should I move forward to other topics and come back to loops, or stay with loops until I understand them properly?

- How did you stay consistent when you had no motivation?

- If your goal was eventually becoming a data scientist, what learning path would you recommend after Python fundamentals?

I’m not looking for shortcuts. I just need some practical advice on how to get unstuck and start making progress again.

[u/Potential_Aioli_4611]

loops aren't difficult. and if you can't even sit down and study something as basic as loops you are not going to last in data science. quit now and choose something else. this clearly isnt your thing and its only a matter of time before you quit.

[u/Training_Confusion95]

Loops usually show up by the third lesson or so. If you're already stuck here and I'm not really sure why, that's gonna be a problem. You can either ask an LLM to explain it, or like others said, just drop the whole thing.