📈 The gap between theory and reality is where careers go to die
I learned this the hard way.
Back in October 2012, I was that guy completely mesmerized by elegant mathematical equations and complex algorithms. I thought I had all the tools to solve the world's optimization problems.
Then I started working in industry.
Reality check: No pristine datasets. No clear problem definitions. Just messy data, impossible deadlines, and stakeholders who kept changing their minds about what they actually wanted.
Sound familiar?
Here's what nobody tells you about Operations Research in the real world:
The textbook solutions rarely work. The data is always dirty. The stakeholders don't speak your language. Yet you're still expected to deliver results that actually move the business forward.
In these settings, feasible solutions beat optimal ones every single time.
But here's the thing: this transition from academic theory to business impact is exactly where the magic happens. It's also where most talented OR professionals get stuck.
That's why Feasible exists.
I was lost during that transition. I wish I'd had someone to show me how to bridge the gap between theoretical elegance and practical impact; how to turn mathematical knowledge into genuine business value.
Feasible is what I wish I'd had when I was figuring this out.
Feasible is here to help you bridge that gap faster than I did.
What you'll find here:
🧑🎓 Career navigation: Real talk about OR career paths, skill development, and how to manage projects
💡 Practical frameworks: The ‘why’ behind algorithms to drive business value
🛠️ Technical know-how: Software practices to make an impact
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Let’s keep optimizing,
Borja.
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