[sillysaurusx]

It's mostly a writing gig. (tptacek disagrees, but that's fine -- we disagree on lots of things.) You don't really make anything, and I liked making things. It was kind of that simple.

But! I also met some of the most interesting and capable people I've worked with. So if you're interested, I encourage you to give it a shot.

As for "why ML," I liked ML and it was full of mystery, which was good enough for me.

[__dave__]

From the outside looking in that's pretty much what I guessed: Lots of report-writing and little if any programming, but a lot of very talented and interesting people.

It seems like with the proliferation of bug-bounty platforms today, there's a fairly clear way to prove yourself and get in the door while picking up a little cash on the side. Heck, maybe just dabbling in bounty programs is enough to scratch the itch.

[maxlamb]

For your switch to ML did you also work on a portfolio of ML projects? If so, what's an example ML project you worked on that you were able to show your future employer?