If you don't feel like you're drawn to it like a fly drawn to a light, then don't go into it because someone told you you're going to make a boatload of money working for Google. It's pretty dumb to tell people to go into computer science if they're not really intrinsically interested in it.
Students at Columbia, despite their political differences, expressed a united anxiety over how to start finding their life's work in a chaotic environment. This resonated deeply with me.
You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
"We're telling young girls, 'Get a job, advance your career, your career is the most important thing that you have in your life.' And I think it's a false promise, man. I think it's a false promise; it doesn't give you happiness."
Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham raised the alarm on an AI bubble, revealed a pandemic bet that didn't pay off, and recommended young people steer clear of Wall Street in a memoir published last month. The GMO cofounder wrote in "The Making of a Permabear: The Perils of Long-term Investing in a Short-term World," which he coauthored, that ChatGPT's release in late 2022 shored up a crumbling stock market and created a "bubble within a bubble."
You may be jumping to conclusions about your former boss. Your interviewers could have been nasty for all kinds of reasons. They might already have known who they wanted to hire (possibly an internal candidate) and were irritated that they had to interview other people. They may intentionally haze candidates to see how they hold up under pressure. They might have been mad at one another. Or they could just have a nasty office culture. You're probably lucky you didn't take a job there!
Early on in my own career, I was lucky enough to spend some time with Nick Kendall when he was head of planning at BBH and running the IPA Excellence Diploma. He gave some very simple advice that I didn't fully appreciate at the time. He said, 'no matter what, keep going.' Only all these years later do I realize how good his advice was, so I'm passing it on.
I'm a parent myself. I have three college-age girls. We all want the absolute best for our kids, and I recognize the job market is tough. But it blows my mind how many parents think it's appropriate for them to reach out to me on LinkedIn or by email and say, Hey, if you could talk to my child, you'd be able to inspire them to apply.
Between trying to ensure your layout is right, choosing the accolades you want to include, and even selecting the right font, it's best to avoid putting unnecessary stress on yourself when it comes to creating your resume. But look at it from this perspective: your resume is your first impression, a way to really review the accomplishments you have made, and a way to really show out and make a recruiter say, "I need to hire this person."
It's timeeeee... for the Summer 2026 internship application cycle! I was lucky enough to intern for the Golden State Warriors last summer, which was one of the highlights of my college experience thus far. I learned so much and met so many amazing people, and it definitely helped me decide what I want to do post grad.
