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Summary

An AI engineer outlines a comprehensive to-do list to prepare for a fulfilling freelance career, emphasizing personal growth, technical expertise, and sharing knowledge through writing.

Abstract

The author, an AI engineer, shares their aspirations and plans for transitioning to a freelance lifestyle. They intend to leverage their coding skills, particularly in mobile app development and data science, to create meaningful connections with people. Writing is a core component of their strategy, as they plan to document their learning journey in AI, text mining, and other technical and scientific domains. The to-do list also includes personal development goals such as maintaining physical fitness, nurturing relationships, and acquiring practical knowledge for a better quality of life. The engineer aims to use platforms like Upwork for occasional work and consultancy but prioritizes independence and the ability to reach and help people through their work.

Opinions

  • The author values the freedom to choose projects and the ability to reach people through their work.
  • They believe that writing about their learning experiences will not only solidify their knowledge but also provide an additional income stream.
  • The AI engineer is passionate about mobile app development as a means to connect with users.
  • There is a strong interest in deepening their expertise in data science, particularly in text mining, to understand human behavior better.
  • The author sees the importance of continuous learning in both technical fields (e.g., cybersecurity, genetics) and personal interests (e.g., psychology, geography).
  • They prioritize maintaining a healthy lifestyle and consider sports an essential part of their routine.
  • Relationships are deemed crucial, and the author plans to dedicate a separate to-do list to nurture them.
  • While the author is open to online work and consultancy, they prefer these to be secondary options rather than their primary source of income.
  • Sharing personal discoveries and experiences that contribute to well-being is a significant goal for the author.
  • The engineer is motivated by the idea of achieving a balance where they can pursue their interests and passions while still earning a living.

How To Make Your Complete To-Do List To Feel Great at the Beginning of Your Freelancer Life

Focus on what excites you, here is what excites me as a FREE AI Engineer

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I am working as an AI engineer but I am not free at the moment. I am planning to be free but I don’t know when I can be.

However, there is no reason not to plan my freelancer life right now.

First, I need to check what I can do and what I really would like to do.

In the end, I will compose my to-do list which makes me feel excited.

I can code

I have graduated from the computer science department and I can develop apps. I am not a very professional developer but at some level, I can do this with several programming languages.

I would like to code mobile apps

It really seems awesome to me to develop mobile apps. Because I see it as a way of reaching people.

I know some Java for android development but I am not sure on which programming language I should progress.

So, I should search for what programming language I should learn for my purpose.

I would like to write whatever I learn

One of the best ways of learning is to tell what you learn.

I am better at writing than talking and I really love writing. So, to me, the way to learn better what I learned is to write.

That would be a double win because I will be earning from my writings too. As a result, while learning my pl (programming language), I should write whatever I learn.

I have some data science skills and I want more

I am working for 2.5 years as an AI Engineer. So, I have something on modeling with Python.

Yet, I would like to learn more. Just like my pl, I should learn more about machine learning, deep learning, Python, etc.

Of course, I should write whatever I learn about data science too.

I am pretty much curious about myself, other people, and life

It is great to see a person with his/her huge world inside. It amazes me to see the underlying causes of people’s actions, thoughts, and feelings.

When there is more than one person, it is even more interesting. Human relationships have deep meaning in their immense complexity.

So, I should and would like to read about humans, relationships, and life and then write whatever I learn, feel, and want to share with you.

I want to specialize in text mining

To me, text mining is very much related to people. To analyze people, you have to listen to them. So I think I can teach machines to listen and analyze people.

Of course, I may not be able to teach machines to listen to people totally but there is no reason not to try this.

Additionally, in data science, there is no certainty. You always achieve things at some percent. There is always some more way to go. I want to see how far I can go.

So, I should progress on text mining.

I would like to learn practical information for a better life

I was thinking about health while writing this heading. I mean I can learn about my body to make it healthier.

I can search about the reaction of my body, healthy diets, skincare, haircare, etc.

This helper practical information can be extended to many topics about life that are not coming to my mind right now. I will be glad if you have something on your mind, and write it down.

I would like to broaden my horizons

This is important to see the big picture. I want to know people and help them. Therefore, first I need to learn them.

Besides their psychology, I need to learn their geography, history, culture, etc.

So, I need to search and read some books on this purpose and then, of course, write whatever I learn.

I also want to broaden my horizons technically and scientifically

There are some technical topics I want to know at some level but not to use as a part of my job. These topics include genetics, cybersecurity, mathematics, Arduino, etc.

I think I enjoy using Arduino to make my home more beautiful.

I love math since I was a kid and I love geometry even more. It is always fun for me to study them.

I am curious about some computer science topics such as cybersecurity and network so, I would like to spend some time with them.

Now you know it is a must to write whatever I learn.

I can give private lessons in mathematics

I don't want this to be my job.

I just want to go back to my high school times and keep myself studying math.

Even one student would be enough for my purpose.

I can work on some online platforms such as Upwork

Again I don’t want this to be my whole job but I want to have this comfort to receive an online job and earn some money whenever I want.

Since I will be working with customers, I think these kinds of jobs are taking my freedom partially.

So I don't prefer giving most of my time to them.

I can give online consultancy on data science and coding

This is the same as online work. I want options to earn money to use when I need it.

However, these last two options are not the options I prioritize. I just want to feel safer with them.

I would like to reach people and tell them what makes me feel better

Whatever I discover that makes me feel better, I want to share this with people and I want to reach as many people as I can.

I want to share my own world with them.

I want to share my experiences.

I want to share the values that make me who I am as I continue to discover myself.

I want to contribute to a better world.

I want to keep the sport in my life as a must

I love sport and benefit from it a lot.

For now, I go kick-box 2 times a week but I want more sport in my life.

I am planning to make it a habit to walk every day.

I also need to search and think about what I can do more to move more.

I have to consider my relationships

Among all, this is the greatest must.

As a human, we can’t live alone.

I would say it is the most important issue for me and for you too.

I need to think about this issue and make another big to-do list for my relationships.

For now, I shouldn’t forget some of my stories about relationships.

My to-do list

  • Learn a programming language for mobile apps
  • Build mobile apps that help people
  • Improve yourself on data science and coding Python
  • Keep searching and reading about people and life
  • Study to be an expert on text mining
  • Broaden your horizons
  • Broaden your horizons technically and scientifically too
  • Learn some practical information for a better life
  • Make it easy to give private math lessons to a student
  • Make it easy to work on Upwork-like platforms
  • Make it easy to give online consultancy
  • Write whatever you learn
  • Tell people what makes you feel better
  • Allocate a large area to sports in your life
  • Make another big to-do list for your relationships

Last words

I really thank you for reading what I would like to do. Writing all these helped me a lot to see my mind and my future clear.

It gave me motivation and it is a great step to start doing what I want to do joyfully.

Some of them now look easier. I don’t need to quit my job to start this list.

For your own to-do list, just click on ‘Write a story’ and start writing what you enjoy.

I will be glad to read what you would like to do if you want to share it with me in any way.

You can share it with me by writing a comment on this story, making a reference to me in your story, or sending it to me via Linked In.

If you don’t have time to do things on your list, it is totally okay. For now, I am also working in an 8–5 job and I am not able to follow my to-do list completely.

Yet, one day, hopefully, I can be doing whatever I want for 24 hours.

I hope the same thing for you too.

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