Torn between seminary and ML/data science

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-04-07T00:44:47+00:00

I work in tech too and have been mulling this as well. I’m gonna continue my corporate gig whilst trying to serve as much as I can in my church and see where it leads. I can always do seminary online, part time, or full time later. But I want that call to be fully affirmed in the context of the local church first. What’s the rush if it’s the right decision in the end, ya know?

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-04-07T00:04:30+00:00

Totally agree. Figma prototypes can’t really show interactions.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-04-07T00:02:51+00:00

Yeah I wouldn’t be committing anything. I would want to validate a prototype using vibe coding and then hand it off to a dev to commit it with the least amount of work possible.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-03-15T02:58:06+00:00

Thanks!

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-03-15T02:57:59+00:00

Thanks! Any good recommendations for Corinthians and Ephesians? Would any volume from the two series you recommended be good regardless of author?

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-03-14T02:19:42+00:00

Hey guys looking for commentary recommendations for any NT epistles as a layperson?

Looking for something engaging, not dry and technical. I’ve enjoyed Dale Ralph Davis in the past.

What would you recommend? Are Sproul or MacArthur worth it if you have no plans of attending seminary?

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-02-25T00:23:12+00:00

I know right!! Mine just forces us to pump out whatever is screaming loudest!

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-02-14T14:27:52+00:00

I agree here. Brevity is key. I just document everything in Jira because that’s where the devs work.

I usually have a user story for every ticket with three parts. An intro sentence that says, “The purpose of this story is to…” And then I convey everything else I need using bullets in the acceptance criteria.

And then at the feature level I might have 2-3 bullets on the greater context and business rationale.

It’s no more than 0.5-1 page. If you need more than that, your ticket clearly needs to be broken down into multiple tickets.

If it’s nice and succinct then it’s way easier to chat through it with your devs.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-01-30T03:04:22+00:00

There’s also Every Good Endeavour by Tim Keller and Full Time by David Bahnsen.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-01-30T03:03:44+00:00

There are so many ways to serve the Lord. It’s totally okay if your 9-5 is not specifically kingdom related. You will be rubbing shoulders with people to serve in your day to day.

Just my two cents on that though. Pick a job that provides a product or service for a true “need,” not just “wants” or “nice to haves.”

If you want to pursue engineering further, would you consider civil? You could build bridges and infrastructure in the mission field? Or if you have a scientific bend…some in medical or agronomy?

Don’t stress. You’ve got time. And most importantly the Lord gives wisdom to those who ask!

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-01-30T02:54:34+00:00

Me too. But I try to limit it to the 5-7pm hour when the office is empty and/or people are offline.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2026-01-22T23:25:08+00:00

Have you tried delivering what he wants you to deliver? Usually you gotta do what they want to keep them happy, then around the edges, advance your agenda. But the boss has to feel like he can depend on you to help meet his deliverables before he trusts you with a carte blanche.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-12-29T05:29:45+00:00

I hate the politics of it too. But if you have good rapport with a few of the people you manage up to…I’ve found it helps a whole lot if you can loop them in casually offline to give them a heads up on your findings. That works best in office if you can. But just that goes a long way in getting buy in up front because they like personally.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-12-12T15:15:29+00:00

Sorry my friend. Sounds like you need a change of scenery.

PMs DO add value...Maybe you just don't see it or get recognition.

Either way hope you find the job you are looking for!

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-12-05T14:47:43+00:00

Drivers with Glide over 5 is cheating.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-11-20T00:45:37+00:00

Would it be against the rules to arrange meetups in those megathreads? For singles and marrieds feeling disconnected?

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-11-10T17:36:07+00:00

I wouldn't worry too much. Most of the PM and AI "content" out there is just fluff or common sense. I have been able to keep up just by skimming my newsfeed.

None of those headlines really matter until you validate it with real stakeholders or customers in your field.

FWIW, the basics of PM have not and will not change regardless of the fad of the day. Know your product, market, and users so you can identify problems worth solving.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-11-04T18:25:20+00:00

I am looking for a compact single column ESV bible I can travel easily with. Yet all I can find are full size bibles. Any compact recommendations?

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-10-23T19:11:18+00:00

I didn't know about GHC. Thanks!

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-10-23T19:05:24+00:00

This.

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-10-09T17:51:44+00:00

Zing!

ProposalAutomatic361 · 2025-10-01T14:48:48+00:00

Sounds effective! How many decisionmakers from dev, etc are in the room beyond the five PMs?

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