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Posted by
amohajerani on Monday October 23, 2023 @09:34AM
from the self-post dept.
I was an ML engineer till three weeks ago, when I got laid off from my fintech employer.I want to change course and do something more meaningful. I do not have ambitions for money or status.I want a job that is meaningful and allows me to spend time with loved ones.
I find meaning in a job that touches lives and helps the world directly. Think teachers, nurses, police officers, environmental...
I second this. The word "mandate" is so depressing. This is not military. Go to a better place, where they value you better.
I do 5-3-1 workouts using a spreadsheet and that has been a mess. I really appreciate your solution.
+1 Money gives you freedom and time
Thanks for feedback. This is very helpful.
Posted by
amohajerani on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @10:44PM
from the self-post dept.
I am brainstorming on ideas for starting a business, where I'd build and sell in the US.
It'd be easier if I don't have to compete with Chinese goods. What product categories are not economical to import from China, either because of their size, shelf life, custom-built requirements, etc.?My background is in hardware, manufacturing, and electromechanical devices.
That is very thought provoking.
Wow, that was profound. You are a thinker my friend.
Get a better offer elsewhere. Take that offer or come back to negotiate for a raise. In my opinion, 5 years is a long time in one company and no promotions. Don't waste your time there.
Also, you may be a very solid programmer, and not realizing it because the employer never appreciated you enough.
I agree with the sentiment. The business success is not necessarily correlated with the magnitude of the problem they solve.
Sewer cleanup companies solve a very big problem, but they just get by. Conversely, MrBeast youtube channel is much more successful and not being really helpful to anybody (one may argue they actually make people waste time)
I second this. I did a few years of hardware/mechanical engineering work before switching to AI. I'd never go back to the prior jobs
What is the utility of the project? Any use cases?
I bookmarked your blog so I can read it in free time (I am going to start by reading how SSH works!). Keep up the good work.