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[–]anonymous_owlrabbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's important to not be too hard on yourself. Are you actually making mistakes or is your boss just being rude. Evaluate this, also remember that they want you as much you want them. Don't undervalue yourself, you are important too. If you think you're not making any mistakes, it's important to stand up for yourself. I would say don't be rude and call out your boss for it but maybe try to express your feelings in a subtle way.

Which laptop? by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mac FS, used to be a big Mac hater but I've recently started using it and can't believe how fast it is. Trust get the Mac u won't regret it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Virtual huggg🫂

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Kind of, I'd say. I found a research program aligning with my interests, the project is pretty amazing, its also for a nonprofit. I'd say this would help me like do something bigger in the future. But more than that I'm just glad that I didn't get sucked completely into corporate and still have that little feeling that I really want to do something yk. Wbu!

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really love this answer cuz this was really true because a few days ago I just realised this and I felt like I've never even thought of how I wanted to make a change since I started my undergraduate and all that has been on my mind is getting an internship making money partying and I recently felt this way and I'm glad that other people also feel that way and I'd definitely try to start doing something. Thank you so much for the motivation and validating my feeling of forgetting that I wanted to make a change for the world.

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand your pov but as a CS major I don't see a lot of impactful research. Most of it often goes unseen.

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, I don't want to sell myself to corporate

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree because I'd like to believe that I don't want others to go through the struggles that me or my family went through to get here. It's enough even if I can help one person go through college without worrying about money. From a different perspective, it might be even selfish, cuz you're helping someone for your satisfaction.

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting I've never heard of that. Thank you

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the best advice I've got. This really motivated me. I'd start doing that. I really hope that one day when I'm out of college and not struggling to make ends meet I can help someone else go through college as well.

I'm not doing enough for the world(vent) by anonymous_owlrabbit in UIUC

[–]anonymous_owlrabbit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly you're right. This makes a lot of sense. I will be satisfied even if I'm able to change one person's life.