Another alternative I’m considering is learning HVAC repair as a fallback career.
Not sure if this is a joke or not. If it's not a joke, I think you should go into HVAC. AI/ML is a competitive academic field, and only the top few percent of people are going to make an impact. It will take extraordinary passion to make the cut, and if you're the type of person who is wavering, looking for a career change, and seriously considering something like HVAC repair, please save yourself the pain and go for HVAC - it's a solid option with far less demands or risk.
please save yourself the pain and go for HVAC - it's a solid option with far less demands or risk.
The physical demands of the trades are very real. Many people retire with disintegrated knees, backs and life-long chronic pain. The risk of learning some AI/ML is basically zero compared to it -- a couple years of an income hit and ego damage.
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Not sure if this is a joke or not. If it's not a joke, I think you should go into HVAC. AI/ML is a competitive academic field, and only the top few percent of people are going to make an impact. It will take extraordinary passion to make the cut, and if you're the type of person who is wavering, looking for a career change, and seriously considering something like HVAC repair, please save yourself the pain and go for HVAC - it's a solid option with far less demands or risk.
The physical demands of the trades are very real. Many people retire with disintegrated knees, backs and life-long chronic pain. The risk of learning some AI/ML is basically zero compared to it -- a couple years of an income hit and ego damage.