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I choose a MAC over a Windows for excel heavy job
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Choosing a Mac over a Windows ThinkPad for an Excel-heavy role at a multinational corporation can feel daunting, especially with concerns about Excel's performance on macOS. As an intern tasked with managing invoices, uploading data, and utilizing VLOOKUP for sales tracking—activities that comprise half of your responsibilities—it's natural to worry about efficiency. However, many users find that with the right tools and practices, Excel on a Mac can still be effective. Let’s explore how you can navigate this transition and optimize your workflow.
I am intern at a big multinational corporation and I received an email saying that I can choose between a thinkpad or a new macbook m4. Long story short I choose the Mac but now I read excel is really bad on it. I mostly have to upload information to a data base manually or V-LOOKUP things. Handle invoices, create new data bases based on sales and update already existing excel tables tracking sales. This is 50% of my job. Am I screwed?
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