Tag: career

5 entries tagged "career" — 3 posts, 2 links.

Posts

Apr 14, 2026 — 4 min — Platform & AI

What AI Researchers Do That I Do Not

A short, honest read on what AI researchers actually do day to day, written from outside the role by an applied engineer who reads papers when the work demands it.

Outcome: Reader can distinguish AI research work from applied AI engineering work, decide which research outputs change their quarter and which do not, and avoid hiring or being hired against the wrong role description.

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Sep 13, 2025 — 6 min — Systems Notes

The Many Paths Into Data Architecture

Data architecture is a function, not a credential. The paths into it are genuinely varied, and that variety reflects something real about what the role actually demands.

Outcome: Clearer picture of how different technical backgrounds map to the data architect role and what makes each one a legitimate — or limited — foundation.

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Sep 9, 2025 — 13 min — Systems Notes

Ten Ideas About Thinking in 2026

A practical set of reflections on thinking quality, decision-making, analogies, conflict, expertise, and the invisible assumptions that shape product and career outcomes.

Outcome: Reframed ten provocative ideas into practical decision checks for product, engineering, consulting, and career judgment.

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