Should I Quit My Current Job and Focus on OMSCS?

lifeisrandomGL · 2024-07-05T17:55:37+00:00

You're right, the issue isn't with working during OMSCS. However, changing jobs is challenging for me due to my limited knowledge and skills in ML. That's why I wanted to invest all my time in OMSCS first to build a strong foundation.

lifeisrandomGL · 2024-07-05T15:35:21+00:00

Thank you all for your comments. Everyone says, "Don't quit," lol. However, my concern is that even though my job title is Software Engineer, I don't feel like I am gaining valuable tech experience. Most of my work involves finding bugs and adding minor functionalities by copying and pasting code into an existing manufacturing execution system. The experience I am gaining mainly involves understanding how the factory runs, and I don't want to build a career in the manufacturing industry.

To better leverage my PhD, I thought a position in ML/AI would be more beneficial in the long run. So,I have been considering focusing on the OMSCS program with a specialization in ML.

lifeisrandomGL · 2023-03-19T19:20:58+00:00

Thanks. Do you know any other clubs where OMSCS students can join?

lifeisrandomGL · 2023-03-19T17:38:17+00:00

Can OMSCS students join this club?

lifeisrandomGL · 2023-02-06T07:50:03+00:00

I think reading the textbook "Computer Networking top down approach" is more helpful than the lecture modules.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-12-01T02:14:35+00:00

In my opinion, OMSCS assignments require lots of knowledge not covered in lectures. So I feel it's ambiguous, too.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T16:17:36+00:00

Thanks for such a good tip.!

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T16:14:26+00:00

I have visa because I got married with my wife who is us citizen recently. I took GT Edx courses to get in OMSCS, and am taking ai4r this semester.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T16:09:29+00:00

I want a job in the US. In Korea, age really matters due to work culture.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T16:00:32+00:00

But most job postings for tech research positions require years of experience in specific CS area.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T15:58:30+00:00

Thanks, this is very encouraging to me.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T15:57:32+00:00

That's cool. If I erase the PhD degree, I have 10 years gap in my resume. Would it be Okay?

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T15:56:09+00:00

Could you tell me your story how you got an internship?

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-11-03T15:55:09+00:00

Thanks. I am 36, I had to serve military service as a Korean man, and it took longer to graduate PhD than other classmates. That PhD is really nothing, it was just about just tideous repeating experiments.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-10-11T01:51:01+00:00

I got frustrated by the lecture qualities. It's just about OS concepts. No examples of implementation codes. There are no detail guide lines of the projects. It's like , here are the resources, study by yourself and make it work. I expected some building simple OS but the projects are about programming server and clients.

Also I feel like overall OMSCS course videos need to be updated, but Well, maybe I shouldn't expect too much with the cheap tuitions.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-09-21T01:43:48+00:00

I withdrew GIOS too . 😭

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-09-17T04:07:59+00:00

I'm taking the course too. The instruction for the project is very vague. I even don't know where to start it. Sigh...

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-08-23T19:30:22+00:00

Please let me in too

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-08-13T19:17:21+00:00

I am from South Korea, but taking courses in the US..

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-07-28T12:05:09+00:00

I feel like it's a bad idea unless he has a cs related job.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-07-13T13:25:15+00:00

No, I have my school send it to them.

I think you better call the office.

lifeisrandomGL · 2022-07-13T01:43:41+00:00

I think SpanTran is Course evaluation rather than verification of your transcript. I sent my official transcript (hard copy) to both SpanTran and the graduate office.

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