This would seem to cut through the challenges that you described:
It demonstrates your ability to code, solve technical challenges, and work from the perspective of the “users/business” (in the context of your project). It also gives you something to talk about. Building rapport helps to bridge gaps in culture.
I am a writer who spends a lot of time balancing narrative with technical detail. I find this really challenging.I just saw an interesting technique that could help: inline expandable text. This is used in this NY Times article below to present footnotes:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/21/opinion/editorials/errol-morris-lobster-sviatoslav-richter.htmlHas anyone seen this technique...
It’s primary because it’s easier and more natural.
I’m worried about seeming “unprofessional” or to a lesser extend unorthodox so I’m looking for examples and guidance.
I want to write articles. They have technical content, so they benefit from explanatory diagrams.I don't want to use formal diagramming tools to make the diagrams, I want to draw them instead.Does anyone know of any tasteful examples where people use digital drawing tools to do this?
Drake has dominated much of the algorithmically generated content on Spotify, to an extreme degree, leading to widespread complaints on social media.I suspect this is a combination of: 1. Poor executions of algorithms, where the output is running unchecked 2. Legal and licensing agreements with the artist which prevent Spotify manually tipping the algorithmsInteresting implications: - Spotify's...
I couldn't find your contact info on your profile, so maybe you can shoot me a message on the email in the post.
I've got a weird profile.I'm a Ph.D. data scientist who has worked at a FANG. But for unusual reasons, I've got plenty of management experience, perhaps to the degree as if I had worked as a project manager or management consultant during all my tenure in the industry.As a result, it's possible my profile could be present as a golden genius unicorn. It's equally possible it could present like...
There's no way you won't feel like you're taking a major salary hit. You want to save up enough for a year of expenses basically, and reduce expenses. This hurts and is hard.
> legit product
This is critical. You should absolutely believe in and find working on your product to be better than anything you can do in your job
> cofounder
Not sure other than usual networking. Note that cofounders are like marriages, its a damn committing relationship.
Your questions are excellent, but overall based on them you seem far, far off. I would try to look for entrepreneurial situations in your work or try to hop onto a startup you like, versus founding.
> networking at least 2 hours a day. I was doing that on top of the 8ish hours I was billing to clients.
I have to say that sounds like a brutal schedule. On top of being a very smart guy, you seem like a very hard worker. I'm glad you've enjoyed so much success.
> ["3 prong approach explanation"]. Does that make sense?
Yes, thank you for this explanation. It is well reasoned and stated.
You also built one of my favorite unique sites (share latex).
I’m curious and have a few questions:
- how did you manage 5 prospects per day? That seems like an incredible amount of work that would break up my flow. Is this more like one day a week of hitting up 30 leads? Where did you find all of these prospects?
- why did you choose a 3 pronged approach of blog post, personal site AND consulting site? What’s the incremental value of the other two given one?
- can you describe, or give any links about value based fixed cost pricing?
These tricks artificially boost its weekly production for the quarterly reports. After the cameras are off, the burned out workers and other resources need time to recuperate.
This shutdown period conveniently conceals this burnout. This is part of the shell games Tesla has played, robbing from its future self to manufacture the narrative it needs to maintain its share price in its stricken state.
As someone who closely follows Tesla, I would love to hear your critique of its current state and likely fate.
What I think is going on is that consulting stratifies into two groups: high quality consulting exactly as you envision with high pay and freedom, and these consultancies which effectively are low quality labor.
Obviously avoid the later if you have no other choice. In addition to the shitty pay, you will suffer serious penalties to respect and the projects you’ll work on will be the least attractive (and sometimes shitty and dangerous in other ways).