

Freestyle Fridays - Unhinged Rants w/ Carly Taylor
14 snips Jan 31, 2025
Carly Taylor, a data enthusiast and writer on Substack, shares her unconventional views on careers and education. She critiques the glamorization of Big Tech and Ivy League schools, discussing the reality of job monotony and the evolving job market. Carly highlights the importance of networking over traditional degrees and recounts her own journey in data engineering. The conversation dives into creative financial education for kids, fueled by delightful anecdotes about food and lessons learned in Costa Rica.
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Big Tech Disillusionment
- Carly Taylor shares her experience with Big Tech and finds it less enjoyable than expected.
- She believes its appeal will diminish due to devaluing employees and uninteresting work.
Big Tech's Changing Perception
- Working at Big Tech may become a sign of failure due to layoffs, not success.
- The companies' focus on shareholder value hinders innovation and fosters mediocrity.
Academia's Inertia
- Academia is slow to adapt to market shifts like the rise of AI.
- Students need well-rounded skills, not just technical expertise, to thrive in the changing job market.