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Hello, everyone. I'm Victor. After graduation, my first job was as a diplomat, stationed in Spanish-speaking countries. However, from the very beginning, I realized that I couldn't stand the hierarchy, rigidity, and monotony of government work. It made me feel suffocated, to the point where I almost considered suicide. Then, with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was stuck at home, which led to depression and anxiety. I couldn’t see any hope in life.

In the spring of 2021, unable to bear it any longer, I resigned from my diplomatic position. After leaving that job, I began teaching myself computer science, starting with Python, algorithms, and data structures, and later learning Java, discrete mathematics, and more. I took courses on platforms like Coursera and edX, working on small coding projects. Later, I briefly worked as a data analyst at Baidu and as an algorithm engineer at Microsoft. However, I found that these large corporations were somewhat similar to government institutions – you’re still controlled by others, and you can’t truly realize your own ideas. The product development cycle was slow, there were unnecessary A/B tests and pilot projects, and some demands were absurd, which I found ridiculous. Ultimately, I concluded that I wasn’t suited for working for others—I should be creating my own products and building my own things. It's not that I’m not open to others’ opinions, I just can’t tolerate stupid bosses and so-called instructions. And in large organizations or companies, there are too many fools.

Because of my background in the humanities, I felt it would be difficult to build a solid foundation just through self-study, so I began applying for master's programs in the United States. In this era, it’s very hard to switch to a computer science program directly, so I focused on interdisciplinary programs. Eventually, I applied to fields like computational linguistics (natural language processing), business data analysis, and data science. Fortunately, I was admitted to the University of Washington, which is ranked 7th globally, for a master's program in computational linguistics, an interdisciplinary field that combines computer science and linguistics. I started the program last year and am currently working on my thesis.

In terms of mental health, I didn’t use any medication for treatment. After quitting my government job, I began living in different places and staying close to nature. I started doing things I was genuinely interested in, like learning computer science and mathematics, and developing websites. I believe doing what you love is the best medicine, better than any pill or external intervention. This is also my advice to everyone: you must do what you love!

When we’re lost, we can take inspiration from my idol Steve Jobs, who said: "I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."

I'm currently a full-stack engineer and an independent developer specializing in creating websites for AI tools. My life philosophy is simple: the only value in life lies in experience and creation, and for me, the latter is more important. I can confidently say that I have overcome immense hardship. Now, I believe there is nothing in this world that is truly difficult. I hope my story can inspire you.