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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I was accepted into NYU, but chose a community college certification instead. Being debt-free was more important than prestige.

This spring, my dreams came true: I was accepted to a tech-focused master's program at New York University for Fall 2025. After breaking into the tech industry, I thought this would be the next right step. I had been hopeful about receiving financial aid or scholarships, but none came through. I initially tried to convince myself that the $80,000 tuition was somehow manageable.
Higher education
fromPhilosophynow
1 week ago

Moral Decision-Making for a Job Search

Back in 2018 I found myself in an interesting spot. I had decided to leave academia and education to pursue something new in my working life. Despite the downsides, it's easy to feel morally comfortable with being a teacher, but many other jobs can give pause. The timing and my background placed me in a near perfect position to think about how ethics factors into choosing a career. So on what criteria does one base the moral legitimacy of a job? I realized that:
Philosophy
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I left quant trading to work in AI. Here's why I gave up a more secure career to join an AI startup.

Varun chose an AI startup over a quant role to pursue greater challenge, growth, and long-term career options despite lower initial pay and greater uncertainty.
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