A lot of passion was put into this article. I appreciate that. And I do think that there are several huge themes that need to be periodically grappled with.
Just to pick one, the ego hit when jumping into a new field is real (I'm currently immersed in math & ML from a CS background). It's one of the things that I feel is least talked about. It's very easy to peak in a field and then rest on your laurels. Despite being particularly willing to start at the bottom, I also identify as "being smart," and getting schooled by 22 year olds stings.
But the rewards for "owning" two peaks are so huge, and much of the process is so satisfying.
Just to pick one, the ego hit when jumping into a new field is real (I'm currently immersed in math & ML from a CS background). It's one of the things that I feel is least talked about. It's very easy to peak in a field and then rest on your laurels. Despite being particularly willing to start at the bottom, I also identify as "being smart," and getting schooled by 22 year olds stings.
But the rewards for "owning" two peaks are so huge, and much of the process is so satisfying.