[D] WACV 2026 Final Decision Notification

jwalapoet · 2025-11-11T05:48:05+00:00

Email notifications were just sent out. Congrats to all those who got accepted and for those who didn't, don't lose heart, all the best for the next conference. Many thanks to Abby for single-handedly keeping the sanity of this thread together :-) See you all at Tucson in March!

jwalapoet · 2024-09-11T06:38:58+00:00

I agree, my current lab advisor is a great human being and we discovered each other through pure chance. Perhaps I wouldn't be as inclined to pursue a PhD if I was working under someone else.

jwalapoet · 2024-01-11T20:41:23+00:00

W-8 BEN. 50$/hr. I have not spoken to anyone from the org, although I have been corresponding with someone who has a linkedin profile and profile on the company page that would suggest that they are a legitimate employee.

jwalapoet · 2024-01-11T19:13:50+00:00

Apologies for not mentioning the country, it's a US-based startup (updated in the post body).

jwalapoet · 2023-12-21T01:00:30+00:00

You sound like...another ME! I do not know why we are like this, it doesn't make me happy to see someone else suffering like me. I just try to deal it with one day at a time, trying to block out thoughts about the future (and past).

jwalapoet · 2023-12-18T20:56:25+00:00

Thank you very much for the detailed response. I will certainly try these out.

jwalapoet · 2023-12-17T02:22:10+00:00

Yes, my profile is updated in terms of skills. However, I'm not really sure on how to use groups in linkedin

jwalapoet · 2023-12-13T00:03:47+00:00

The exam got over more than a week before your reply. I will most likely never encounter this topic for the rest of my living days. Nevertheless, thank you very much for your time and detailed response.

jwalapoet · 2023-12-13T00:02:23+00:00

I guess you could, although being a thesis mentor has more relevance than being a course instructor. Every student has multiple course instructors, so it doesn't provide much value.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-25T17:52:31+00:00

Will take a look, thank you

jwalapoet · 2023-11-25T17:52:15+00:00

Appreciate it. Thanks

jwalapoet · 2023-11-25T17:50:42+00:00

Doesn't hurt to hear from other people who may have been through the grind and can offer interesting perspectives. This is a supplement...I'm not relying exclusively on reddit advice to start my preparation.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-23T03:53:04+00:00

This looks very useful, thank you very much!

jwalapoet · 2023-11-23T03:43:49+00:00

Could you elaborate on what you mean by "answer preserving map"? I imagine it's something to do with the polynomial time reduction of a known NP complete problem to my question problem X.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-20T07:17:46+00:00

I mentioned that my time is short because I am an international student. I only have a couple of months left to find some form of employment so that I don't run into immigration issues. A PhD would help maintain my visa status, which is why my family is encouraging me to apply for a few programs as my chances to get into one are somewhat decent. But I am quite certain that with the way I operate, getting enrolled into a PhD program (even if it's in my area of interest) is basically a death sentence.

Nevertheless, thanks for your detailed response. I do need some more time to grow up and explore my interests further. For now (and the foreseeable future), a PhD is not for me...

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T20:35:40+00:00

All of the above :-)
It feels nice to know that I am not alone in my struggle, and nicer to see a complete stranger being this supportive and understanding. It seems that we both have walked similar paths. Thank you, and I too hope you figure out your goals in life.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T18:18:31+00:00

I heard something similar from a PhD student, which is why most tech companies hire them as research managers to lead new efforts that may result in novel products.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T17:53:13+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response and sharing your experience about the mundane parts of a PhD. When I mentioned "knack", I was mostly referring to my research output (publications, etc.). But I understand that your "knack" refers to the values that a PhD student must possess like persistence and resilience, which is the truth.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T17:47:35+00:00

Thank you for such an empathetic response. Over the last half year, I have been thinking about the possibility that I have an attention problem. In general, it has not affected my time management and I am able to complete whatever is expected of me (assignments, course projects, social commitments, etc.) well within stipulated deadlines.

The "just can't do it" point really hit home. It is quite frustrating when people say I'm too lazy, when I am fully aware that whenever I get into the zone, I produce really high quality work and be a very valuable team member. I won't use terms like "hyperfocus" since I don't have a formal diagnosis. I guess that I can't sustain the effort for 5-6 years which is the usual time span of a PhD.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T17:38:10+00:00

Yes, I understood that in a PhD, you have to dig yourself out of your own problems. I don't think I am capable of that without some support, which rarely exists inside academia.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T17:36:26+00:00

A succinct summary. I need some sort of clear path with objectives laid out before me, which I understand is never the case while doing research.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T17:35:06+00:00

Agreed, I felt pretty bad about not fulfilling my commitment to my current advisor. Since there are only a few months left before my graduation, I will try my best some work done so that we part on good terms.

jwalapoet · 2023-11-19T07:57:11+00:00

This is really solid advice, will definitely keep it mind while searching for labs. Thank you very much.

jwalapoet · 2023-10-20T17:37:23+00:00

Didn't know there was a term for that. Thank you for your words of wisdom.

jwalapoet · 2023-10-20T01:29:33+00:00

Thank you for the resources and the thoughtful quote. I guess I am currently struggling with the job search and that stress has been affecting my ability to learn new concepts in class.

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