𝗜 𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 $𝟓𝟎𝟎/𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛. 𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗧 $𝟒𝟕𝟎𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗗. 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜

𝗜 𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 $𝟓𝟎𝟎/𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛. 𝗠𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗧 $𝟒𝟕𝟎𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗗. 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗧.

You asked your company for a budget to improve your work. But they spent a huge amount on AI instead. What did you do?

• I asked for $500/month to build a model validation pipeline.
• My company spent $470K on an AI platform.
• I quit my job.

Here's what happened:

• The VP announced the AI platform purchase at an all-hands meeting.
• I requested a budget for a model validation pipeline, but the VP said no.
• I built the pipeline on my own, and it worked well.
• The company hired someone to take over the AI platform, and my work was reassigned.
• I received a job offer from another company with a better salary.
• I left my old company and started my new job.

What can you learn from this story?

• Sometimes, companies spend a lot of money on new technology, but it's not always the best solution.
• It's essential to have a good understanding of what you need to do your job well.
• If you're not valued at your current company, it might be time to look for a new opportunity.

Source: https://dev.to/xulingfeng/i-asked-for-500month-my-company-spent-470k-on-ai-instead-then-i-quit-38pd Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi