How Did I Transform Myself from a Machine Learning Scientist into a Global Nomad?
I never imagined I would be writing a blog post at such a tranquil and pastoral railway station nested in the heart of Switzerland.What I see around is scenery that seems plucked from the pages of a fairytale.Verdant meadows and towering trees on Swiss Alps form a canvas, crafting an exquisite tapestry that cascades gracefully from the mountain’s summit, ultimately embracing the emerald lake, which gleams like a precious jewel. As the ethereal dance of cloud shadows unfolds, this lush canvas appears to flutter, akin to a colossal waterfall gracefully descending upon the terrain, or perhaps a meticulously rendered 3D oil painting brought to life.
Five years ago, life was totally different. I was sitting in a modern, sleek and spacious corporate office located in San Francisco, writing some gorgeous Python code to train a new machine learning model out of my next “genius” idea. I enjoyed a high 6-digit salary, free snacks, drinks and nutritious meals offered by my generous employer.Everyday before and after work, I was taking BART to commute between Oakland and San Francisco, with all my fellow tech workers in a crowded train. Why did I know they were all tech workers? Because they all wore the same eyeglasses, the same Bose headsets, the same backpacks with possibly the same 15-inch Mac Pros inside, and finally the same free T-shirts with logos of different hot tech company names. Don’t get me wrong — there was nothing to complain about. Even today, I feel grateful for having had such a dream job in my life:
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