I have a somewhat rare blend of skills in that I do deep learning (computer vision mostly) and I also do C++ (including low level optimization and CUDA). Usuall

I have a somewhat rare blend of skills in that I do deep learning (computer vision mostly) and I also do C++ (including low level optimization and CUDA). Usually you get one or the other, almost never both. So I don't really work _for_ anyone. I consult companies when things are too gnarly for them to figure out on their own. Thus far, I have more work than I can possibly handle. Not a realistic setup for most people, of course, but my point stands: it's stupid to require butts in chairs nowadays. It's also very expensive. If I decide to expand, there's no way I'm renting an office of any kind, and there's no way I'm relying solely on the local talent pool.