cooking the books

I like analysing data*. And I also like to cook*. It only hit me recently that these two passions may be linked.

• Both of them require an attention to detail balanced with a focus on outcome.
• Both (to an extent) involve losing yourself in another world.
• And with both, either things work or they don't. There are steps to be taken if they don't work out but ultimately you have to bin it.
• Both do not require managing or persuading other people to do stuff (once you have your ingredients).
• And both are best when the results are presented to other for appreciative consumption.

Or is that just me?

*I like it but I don't always do it well.