Wow, that's incredibly reductive. Asia has approx 4.7 billion people!
I moved to the US (Bay Area) about 10 years ago after having spent much of my youth elsewhere, and to this day, I haven't been able adjust to the lack of informal social interactions compared to where I'm from. I really tried as well to see if it's me who is not able to fit in. However, after a while I realized it's just a cultural difference. It's a way of life that has existed for several decades, which has its own benefits.
To me, US seems like an amazing place when you're in the apprentice/work phase of your life (20 - 45?). However, as I grow older, there are other things I have begun to value more, and one of the top ones is authentic human connection. I hope as US becomes more and more diverse, people from other cultures can add the good things they bring, instead of just trying to fit in to the default cultural model.
Hi folks,Looking for recommendations on a beginner friendly book on Neuroscience (including Neuroanatomy). I don't have a medical/biology background (have an engineering background) and my goal is just to satisfy my curiosity and develop some understanding on the brain and nervous system. Would love to hear your recommendations.Thanks!
However, I still believe it can be fixed. As an example, my consumption of news related information has moved significantly to Twitter. Why not do a better job there, in trying to provide a kick-ass way for content creators/consumers, and charge them for it.
Observe your emotions - there may be a completely different solution to your problems.
You could for example pick something as simple as a HashTable, and implement it from scratch. Then, you could add more complexity to it, like HTs that won't fit in memory, expanding and shrinking HTs efficiently etc.
Or, you could use one of the several practice websites like LeetCode to practice Algorithms/DS problems.
Once you start building a habit, you will also become better at organizing your practice routine and finding out more about what to work on, and where to look for study/practice materials. But mind you, this is a slow process, which you want to build as a habit. There is no end goal here (like cracking Google interview or such), this is a process to get better at the fundamental skills in your field.
1. Not being afraid to look at the code of the libraries that my main project depends on. It's a slow, deliberate process to develop this habit and skill. But more importantly, as you keep doing this, you will develop your own tactics of understanding a library's code and design, in a short amount of time.
2. Not worrying about deadlines all the time. Not a programming technique as such, but in a world of standups and agile, sometimes, you tend to work for the standup status. Avoiding that has been a big win.
3. (Something new I've been trying) Practicing fundamentals. I know the popular opinion is to find a project that you can learn a lot from, but that may not always happen. Good athletes work on their fundamentals all the time - Steph Curry shoots like > 100 3 point shots everyday. I'm trying to use that as an inspiration to find some time every week to work on fundamentals.
4. Writing: essays, notes. In general, I've noticed I gain more clarity and confidence when I spend some time writing about a subject. Over time, I've noticed, I've become more efficient in the process.
Hi HN,Seeking your advise on something I've been thinking of trying for a while now. I am a mid-career engineer, and while life is great, I was thinking of working with some one on going to the next level (not in terms of corporate hierarchy, but in broader sense) in professional life, and in general as a person. I do have some specific goals I want to work towards, and I've tried creating my...
Hi everyone,I am starting a new job soon (software engineer, distributed systems/ML infra). I wanted to try out setting clear intentions for myself, and track those at a very broad level during my tenure. I have never done it before, but read a few articles which recommended doing this. At a high level, I wanted to work on innovation, and depth of knowledge (about my area of work, and the field...
I know I'll get downvoted, but I am genuinely amazed by how a small minority of people can gain so much control, and absolutely no one complains. I know there are historical reasons, but it is fascinating nevertheless.
Hi everyone,Hoping to get some help for myself and perhaps this benefits others in similar situations.My academic background is CS bachelors and masters (not PhD). I've spent past few years working on a distributed SQL engine; have enjoyed my work so far, but have been wanting to move to a different area for the past year or so. I'm in the process of changing my job, and I'm highly intrigued by...
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Specifically, on "... executive level bullshit politics related to their short term compensation milestones ...", I would like to add, this one is the hardest to figure out and has a significant impact on your growth not just within the company, but as a person in general.
Any more suggestions, on good ways to find out if this is part of the company culture?
I've been trying to find solutions myself - I'm trying to use some strategies listed in this book: The inner game of tennis, by Timothy Galloway, and I'm seeing positive results so far. He talks about 2 versions of self: self1 - the doer and self2 - the judgemental self, which is constantly evaluating self1, and adversely affect self1's potential. He has some useful suggestions on how to limit the impact of self2, and I found those pretty helpful so far.