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Upper middle class Indian parents in India can be complete control freak helicopter parents too. Much more than the less wealthy ones.
I have seen and experienced some real extremes there.
https://github.com/abhimanyu-jain/PRML_Solutions
A solution set to the book Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning by Christopher Bishop.
Working through PRML and creating a full solution set, albeit very slowly.
In my last company (before I left tech forever) I would tell my team that I am blocked on something or my progress is slow because of whatever reason and it would all get ignored lol.
It was almost like they required the standup as part of the process but never used it the way it should be used.
Working through PRML and creating a full solution set, albeit very slowly.
Location: India
Remote: Yes
Willing to Relocate: Yes — ideally to Canada, US, EU or Australia
Technologies: PyTorch / NumPy / Scikit-learn / Math / AI/ML / Research
Résumé/CV: Available on request
GitHub: https://github.com/abhimanyu-jain/
Email: abhimanyujain2k6@gmail.com
I’m a machine learning researcher and former software engineer, currently working independently on a deep dive into probabilistic models, inference, and machine learning theory — including a comprehensive solutions manual for Bishop’s Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning.
You can have a look at my progress here : https://github.com/abhimanyu-jain/PRML_Solutions
I’m looking for work where I can apply this theoretical depth — ideally roles involving ML research, prototyping, or model optimization — or contribute to academic or open-source projects with strong mathematical foundations.
I have a Master’s from Boston University focused on ML, and ~5 years industry experience (Python, backend). I’m especially interested in:
Algorithmic research and model development
Teams that blend theory and implementation
Teams working on open-ended problems
I’m flexible, fast-learning, and love pushing through complexity.
SEEKING WORK
Location: India Remote: Yes Willing to Relocate: Yes — ideally to Canada, UK, US, or Australia Technologies: PyTorch / NumPy / Scikit-learn / Math / AI/ML / Research Résumé/CV: Available on request GitHub: https://github.com/abhimanyu-jain/ Email: abhimanyujain2k6@gmail.com
I’m a machine learning researcher and former software engineer, currently working independently on a deep dive into probabilistic models, inference, and machine learning theory — including a comprehensive solutions manual for Bishop’s Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning.
You can have a look at my progress here : https://github.com/abhimanyu-jain/PRML_Solutions
I’m looking for work where I can apply this theoretical depth — ideally roles involving ML research, prototyping, or model optimization — or contribute to academic or open-source projects with strong mathematical foundations.
I have a Master’s from Boston University focused on ML, and ~5 years industry experience (Python, backend). I’m especially interested in:
Algorithmic research and model development
Teams that blend theory and implementation
Teams working on open-ended problems
I’m flexible, fast-learning, and love pushing through complexity.
Working through PRML and creating a full solution set, albeit very slowly.
So many professors in college are detached and tone-deaf about their syllabus, their approach to teaching, and their workload, that the smart students adapt.
One of those adaptations is cheating. I have seen really hardwokring students in grad school finally resort to cheating because the workload was insane, and they realized everyone else was cheating.
Damn this is a lot of work. Bookmarked.
The main job of these "managers" is repeatedly asking "when will this get done?" and "Why isn't it done yet?".
You could hire a parrot to do these jobs.
Sometimes, no matter how much work you put in, you will NOT get better at something.
All these advice pieces are garbage. Easy to say, but then you put in thousands of hours of practice and dont seem to get any better.
Most of the time, those take home tests cannot be done in 2 hours. I remember one where I wasn't even done with the basic setup in 2 hours, installing various software/libraries and debugging issues with them.
Most of the time, there's no rehabilitation. These kids just ruin some other kids' lives.
There's people who call themselves old at 30. I don't know if it is an excuse or what....but it's weird.
I know a 50 year old personally who finished ironman triathlon.
This is not applicable to every book. Try doing this with Casella and Berger and see how difficult it becomes.
Some books can take many many months to finish off like this, and most courses only cover a small percentage of the book.
I am hearing this stuff from bigger companies too now. By definition, everyone cannot hire A players.
What a bunch of bs, made up reasons for why men are becoming NEETs.
This writing explained nearly everything I saw in the corporate world.
One thing I do disagree with is the promotion of enlightened underperformers. Those guys seemed to always end up leaving and starting their own companies.
There is a YC company that wanted a 4 hour recorded session of me coding up a problem they had given, with me explaining what I am doing for the entire 4 hours.
It is tempting to do so because you feel things will come easier to you if you fulfill the prerequisites first. But the problem is that there is just not enough time. AND, it actually may not be even necessary.
I think this is a lesson I am learning. I am going through the book PRML throroughly (which means attempting every single exercise) and writing out the solutions.
I also did the prereqs somewhat rigorously.
It has been incredibly time consuming.
they are not even technical
Sama is also not technical.
it's often the last thing they'd ever want to talk about. With anyone, including people they are really close to.
'Get over it' is the most common response. That's why they shut up about it. People who are close to them are only close because of something positive that is being offered. Nobody wants to deal with anyone else's issues.
Is it their hobby to be a dick to as many people as they can, for no reason other than their amusement? Just plain weirdos
They seem to love "testing" how much they can bully someone.
I remember a few experiences where someone responded by being an even bigger dick, and they disappeared fast.
We're going to have to be smart and solve this ourselves by reading papers and experimenting and trying things out. How would you do that?
By reading papers and experimenting and trying things out? Throw in a few books for good measure?
Why are you answering the question you are asking yourself?
Must be a hell of a hotel room, I should visit.
The ping theory is very interesting. Some people claim Turkish players are also easily frustrated, and they also have high ping to European servers.
proficient within 500-800 hours of playtime
Depends on the definition of proficient.
It would take someone of great natural talent to get to global in 500 hours.
This is true. Even at mid levels of faceit, people throw full executes and run around clicking heads easily.