After running two courses within two weeks of each other, I'm onto my next challenge, which is to qualify for a one-year training stint with the Artificial Intelligence Apprenticeship Programme. Apparently, the software solution I built to predict the activity levels of seniors based on data from several different sensors is good enough to warrant a complex round of interviews this weekend, including a presentation of my solution, a 50-minute defence, and a Q&A on why I decided to build it in this manner. After that, my odds of qualifying for the training are slim, as I will be thrown into the pit with 3-4 fellow interviewees to solve a new problem together, and we have mere hours to engineer something in the afternoon.
The question I've been asking myself lately is whether I'm actually playing a Gen Z simulator.
I have multiple gigs where I barely make enough to get by and settle my personal expenses. To secure a training programme (or, not necessarily a real job thereafter), I must demonstrate actual skill in building a workable solution, but that's not enough; I also need to be work-ready. Hence, people have to observe how I work with others before I qualify for the next round.
If what I go through is what the latest graduates need to land a job, then most Singaporeans are in serious trouble.
Fortunately, armed with investment income, I can just enjoy the ride and deal with whatever challenges come along.
The first video this week is already out. I really dived deep into the "Safe Rate of Withdrawal" after devouring William Bengen's latest book on how to retire richer. The book is very numbers-driven and quite hard to follow, but I think the attempt to build a video around it has made me wiser to all the issues surrounding the calculation of how much you can withdraw from your funds in retirement.
As things will get intense over the week, I have yet to plan the next series of videos. So if there is anything you'd like to see, do let me know!
This is my exact fear - Im contemplating another career change, but I dont think I have the tenacity to go through what fresh grads/Gen Zs are going through right now. Just going to stay within my industry and try things out on the side.
ReplyDeleteYou can always develop some cross-domain skills while staying in your industry. Public speaking skills always create a great payoff over time.
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