I'm experimenting with open research notes now I'm a free agent. I thought this might be a fun project to share, because it ended up being a small metaphor for every ML project I've ever done. Not a serious software project, just me thinking out loud.
It's not that long ago in human history that basically none of the jobs we do now existed. So it is kind of myopic to think that any current career is a calling. Art can become a craft again, not a career. There is nothing wrong with that.