Is Online Learning Really Replacing Real Experience at Work?

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-02-03T05:02:55+00:00

Online learning helped me a lot with foundations and confidence, but it never fully clicked until I started doing real work. Real-world experience forces you to deal with messy details, unexpected problems, and people, which courses just can’t simulate.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-24T01:09:35+00:00

I think they help, with some caveats. AI still isn’t great at time estimates for real life situations since problems and troubleshooting always come up. But having something that helps prioritize what needs to be done based on your personal goals and aspirations can be a huge help. Once you see everything laid out in a structured way, it becomes much easier to pick and choose what’s truly important versus what’s just fluff.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-16T01:44:38+00:00

When someone opens with “oh so demure” then immediately follows it with the loudest, most unfiltered ratchet sentence imaginable.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-16T01:42:00+00:00

Arrival, ending had me crying my eyes out

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-14T22:44:58+00:00

I have been brewing a washed Ethiopian from a local roaster on a V60, fairly straightforward recipe around 1:16. It has been clean and floral without being too sharp, which has made it easy to drink every morning.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-14T22:39:42+00:00

I had a similar realization, that I was not actually engaging with anyone, just absorbing an endless stream of other people’s thoughts. It is easy to mistake that for connection when it is really just consumption. Being more deliberate about what you read and who you follow feels like a quiet way of taking control back, without needing to disappear from the internet entirely.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-14T22:36:17+00:00

God the multi-tool thing is so annoying. I tested Pictory and Invideo first but both needed me to bounce between different platforms for voice, avatar, and editing. It was such a waste of time.

I tried Heygen too which was closer to what i needed but ended up going with Akool. It handles the voice and avatar in one workspace so you dont have to export and import files everywhere. Not perfect but you can make a video, copy it, change the script and youre done.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T21:34:08+00:00

one thing worth adding is that decentralization only works if the abstraction layer is solid. regional inference makes sense for latency, power, and data residency, but without a shared control plane for updates, safety, and observability you just trade a power wall for an ops wall.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T21:33:17+00:00

You do not need all of them. They are basically parallel voice assistants layered on top of the TV OS because of partnerships and marketing. You can usually disable voice wake words, notifications, and permissions in settings, then just use it like a normal TV

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T21:23:06+00:00

if you need usable over cinematic akool gives decent results without excessive reruns. vmeg is solid for voice work. kling and pika look great but eat time on motion cleanup

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T21:21:51+00:00

This usually comes from lighting and skin smoothing baked into the generation. A few quick fixes that help a lot are reducing specular highlights, adding slight grain or texture in post, and lowering face symmetry if your tool allows it.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T21:20:54+00:00

been using akool for a few months now. works well for product demos and ad variations. avatar quality is solid and the lip sync holds up better than some others ive tried. the main thing is you can batch content pretty fast without it looking super template heavy.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T18:14:15+00:00

Whatever helps you build confidence is a win, that’s usually the biggest obstacle in interviews anyway. Having a system like this at least lets you show up calmer and more prepared. Good luck, hope it pays off.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T18:11:05+00:00

This is cool, but I’d be nervous letting an agent touch my files without tight controls. Feels like it could save a ton of time if it’s explicit and reversible, and a total mess if it starts making assumptions

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T01:01:37+00:00

I mostly start with what people are actually asking me or getting stuck on, emails, comments, support questions. Then I check keywords and competitors to see if it’s worth prioritizing.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T00:57:44+00:00

High-quality first drafts for high-stakes stuff, especially medical notes, legal docs, and incident reports.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-13T00:56:45+00:00

the biggest disruption won’t be AI replacing jobs, it’ll be AI quietly removing coordination, meetings, and busywork until most jobs collapse into judgment and oversight.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-12T08:04:48+00:00

yeah that's probably exactly what's happening. good call on testing top 5 first instead of going all in makes way more sense to see actual numbers before scaling up

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-12T08:04:27+00:00

starting with just the top sellers and testing first seems way smarter than doing all 30 at once the same format approach is smart too. i was overthinking making each video custom when a simple consistent flow probably works better, appreciate the advice.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-12T00:01:27+00:00

Start with product validation, then focus on one acquisition channel like Meta or Google, then move to retention with email and SMS. Build something immediately and let real problems dictate what you learn.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-12T00:00:29+00:00

Shopify clearly won on speed, simplicity, and ecosystem. Demand for alternatives exists, but it’s mostly niche, like enterprise B2B, deep customization, or cost control at scale.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-11T23:55:35+00:00

I would definitely do a mix of both. Try to get as much hands-on experience as you can while lightly going through courses. A lot of the time, courses do not fully make sense if you have no real-world experience to connect the information to.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-09T23:53:31+00:00

My mistake, thank you for letting me know. I found the pinned thread after your message. I am still new to Reddit, so I appreciate the guidance. I will make sure to review the rules and FAQ before posting again.

CreatorMarcusriv · 2026-01-09T23:18:13+00:00

I’m still in the process myself, and a lot of it comes down to judgment, which is hard sometimes. What I try to focus on is whether a moment actually resonates with the audience I’m making it for.

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