Let's get to the stories and links that I thought were worth sharing this week. As always, enjoy the newsletter. If this was forwarded to you, you can go ahead and subscribe at conordewey.com.
What I read —
While a bit extreme, this post by Derek Sivers is a great reminder. My qualifier to this idea is that more things surprise people than you think. Cut Out Everything That's Not Surprising.
Another must-read from Vicki Boykis. I have to admit, I didn't think that the majority of my clothes were still made by humans. Neural Nets Are Just People.
This compilation of career advice resurfaced on Hacker News recently even though it's nearly 10 years old. It's that good. Don't Call Yourself A Programmer.
There's plenty of not-so-glamorous work that needs to be done for a team to be successful. This is the stuff that many aspiring data scientists overlook and undervalue. Glue Work.
What I found interesting —
Lengthy, but incredibly thorough. Ray Dalio's YouTube channel is probably worth your time. How The Economic Machine Works.
Quote I'm pondering —
“I don’t like work, but I like what is in the work—the chance to find yourself.” — Joseph Conrad