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I would love to learn a much deeper level of mathematics but where do people find the time for that? If it's not related to work, or future work I couldn't find

by Ralo 4y ago

I would love to learn a much deeper level of mathematics but where do people find the time for that? If it's not related to work, or future work I couldn't find the large amount of time required. And self study doesn't get recognized on resumes very well. Perhaps spread out over the course of many many years on your own personal time.

d4rkp4ttern 4y ago
Indeed, “work” prevents learning. One of the reasons I like freelancing is that I can intentionally set aside 15 hours a week to catch up on areas I’m very interested in. Yes I don’t get paid for this “learning” time but I see this as an investment.
nohaydeprobleme 4y ago
> "Perhaps spread out over the course of many many years on your own personal time." That is a very workable approach, so long as you consistently study. For motivation, if you'd like to get better at mathematics just as a life goal, that should be valid enough to spend time on the hobby. If you're studying primarily for personal enjoyment and fulfilment (and especially if you find joy in the process of learning), the slower pace doesn't matter as there are no expectations to learn quickly. If you're studying mathematics or a technical subject for work, I believe it's better to earn a graduate degree from an accredited program for the resume (as a record of passing proctored exams is seen by hiring managers as strong evidence of learning), plus it's nice to be able to learn from your fellow students and ask the professor questions. For myself, I've found it much easier to find motivation to consistently self-study mathematics outside of accredited coursework by practicing out of personal interest, as it eases up a lot of pressure about learning a certain concept by a certain time. I won't expect to learn as quickly as the person's reported progress in the submitted article, but this also makes the practice more enjoyable and easier to keep up in the long term for myself.
paulpauper 4y ago
I would love to learn a much deeper level of mathematics but where do people find the time for that? Setting aside 1-2 hours a day should be enough. I think this is not unreasonable for most people. But why? Unless you need it for a resume or degree, I don't think it matters that much. So you can make a blog post about it?
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eddsh1994 4y ago
Open University has a well regarded BSc in Mathematics that you can take over 3-16 years and is around £18k for the whole thing
admsmz 4y ago
You should definitely check out mathacademy.com. They teach university level math using an AI system that is basically space-repetition on steroids. One hour a day should be enough to make steady progress.

by Ralo 4y ago

d4rkp4ttern 4y ago

Indeed, “work” prevents learning. One of the reasons I like freelancing is that I can intentionally set aside 15 hours a week to catch up on areas I’m very interested in. Yes I don’t get paid for this “learning” time but I see this as an investment.

nohaydeprobleme 4y ago

> "Perhaps spread out over the course of many many years on your own personal time." That is a very workable approach, so long as you consistently study. For motivation, if you'd like to get better at mathematics just as a life goal, that should be valid enough to spend time on the hobby. If you're studying primarily for personal enjoyment and fulfilment (and especially if you find joy in the process of learning), the slower pace doesn't matter as there are no expectations to learn quickly. If you're studying mathematics or a technical subject for work, I believe it's better to earn a graduate degree from an accredited program for the resume (as a record of passing proctored exams is seen by hiring managers as strong evidence of learning), plus it's nice to be able to learn from your fellow students and ask the professor questions. For myself, I've found it much easier to find motivation to consistently self-study mathematics outside of accredited coursework by practicing out of personal interest, as it eases up a lot of pressure about learning a certain concept by a certain time. I won't expect to learn as quickly as the person's reported progress in the submitted article, but this also makes the practice more enjoyable and easier to keep up in the long term for myself.

paulpauper 4y ago

I would love to learn a much deeper level of mathematics but where do people find the time for that? Setting aside 1-2 hours a day should be enough. I think this is not unreasonable for most people. But why? Unless you need it for a resume or degree, I don't think it matters that much. So you can make a blog post about it?

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eddsh1994 4y ago

Open University has a well regarded BSc in Mathematics that you can take over 3-16 years and is around £18k for the whole thing

admsmz 4y ago

You should definitely check out mathacademy.com. They teach university level math using an AI system that is basically space-repetition on steroids. One hour a day should be enough to make steady progress.