inconfident2021

For example in image processing people optimize for FID score on ImageNet, CelebFaces and so on. Likewise what are some good benchmarks for different fields?

Also what does beating these benchmarks imply? Will it guarantee an immediate hire or will it make someone "glorified"?

I would love to know what your thoughts are on this one!

With uncertainty in the role of software engineering because of current market and it potentially being automated, which field of computing is worth investing upon?

Are there even any field in software engineering/development where the core knowledge has remained true over the course of years? Designs and paradigm changes.

For example, basics of graphics are same over 50 years. But the way things are built have changed multiple times. Apparently, no one pays for someone who knows only the fundamentals. People need experience in practical aspects too.

Another example is AI is like a rat race going in circles and trying to catch up with the latest ideas. Contrary to hard engineering where basics remain true for a long time until we find new ways. But the basics of engineering a product or solutions translate no matter what.

So what do you think are skills that are going to be relevant no matter the hype?

I consider myself to be a pretty good prompter. Been using the LLMs for a long time now. Most of the time I manage to get the desired results out of LLM models. Do you think this skill is anywhere useful?

So far it has saved me some time on my work, but I don't think promoting will be any relevant in the near future. People can and will build models that follow the same mode of thought.

What would you suggest a person who is in mid twenties, lost all their confidence, and has almost given up on being productive?

Those who faced similar issues in the job market of the early 00s and later on 08s, how did you kick off your career as CS graduate?

Currently, most of the jobs I am looking for have "3+ years of experience", which is just not possible for a new graduate. Does that mean I don't work anymore, or what?

I started blogging a while ago, but all my contents are mid at best. How do you level up? There is constant pressure within me to produce but I can't write anything impressive that can help other people. All the things I do rely on collective knowledge of the common, hence I will not be adding anything new on the table. This sabotages my self confidence.

Are you in similar situation too? I am in that 90% of the internet where everything is crap.