Comment by jp8585

As a machine learning freelancer, I can definitely understand the main argument of this article. When I started applying for contracts I always felt overwhelmed by the competition with math PhDs and other developers with brighter pedigrees. After closing my eyes to the competition, I started offering high quality communication, clear project specifications and complete honesty in terms of project feasibility, just as I would for any regular software project. After over 30 successful projects, I can't say I developed an Ai that can beat Starcraft, but I definitely brought a lot of value to all my clients. If you are passionate about machine learning and really like the grind, just go for it. Work finds a way