Melc

Academia setup is akin to a food chain. Students are the weeds that get preyed upon.

Potential names for my AI company: - AgapAI - AdonAI - PangsAI - KanasAI - OhpisAI

Relationships are akin to enzymatic lock-and-key. When it changes, it will never be the same again. But do not let emotional pain and distrust harden your heart. Because people in your future shouldn't be punished by your past. Let hurt change for the better. Trust is gold. Trust cannot be afforded to everyone. But do not withhold trust from the trustworthy. The 80:20 Pareto principle states that we should focus on the 20% that truly matters. I've been exceedingly distrusting towards VCs, potential co-founders, and contractors. I've never felt this level of distrust before and I'm shocked by my own paranoia. Hurt people hurt  people. Break the chain.

My ideal, hypothetical office will be super lax. Boss: Yourself (not me) Attire: Pyjamas Working hours:  as you wish Job scope:  Depends on your talent and best fit KPI:  Decided by YOU, but I will hire based on the highest KPI. And you fail, get out! Location:  Home-based or in a child-friendly office Salary:  Decided by YOU and depends on my budget

Performance is in the eye of the beholder. It's either savvy office politics, careful camouflage, or real performance. Likewise, value and worth are in the eye of the beholder. To each their own. Trust your instincts.

I am but a dandelion. Gone in a moment. A role model, they said. A nobody , I countered. Jack of no trades, master of none. Ironic. Johns Hopkins, here I come. But don't expect much from me to avoid disappointment.

Call me brother.  Let's rephrase, Pseudo-Brother. Lest we forget the trail of lies. Raised from the dead? Bullshit! A divorced fugitive. Revenge is a dish best served cold. If only I knew you were fake. I would not have blinked an eye.  2018 was the year I buried you alive in my memories.  You are dead to me.