Recent content by jamesfroster

oh thanks for the tip that's really helpful

yeah this error sucks. for me, it's almost always firewall related. either the windows one or sometimes even an antivirus acting up. worth double checking both sides, not just the remote pc. also if you're using a hostname, maybe try the direct ip just to rule out any dns weirdness.

thanks for this rundown it makes sense

thanks for the insights that makes sense

hey man, tbh i've tried outlier before. payment is legit but the work can be super inconsistent. sometimes you get nothing for weeks, then a bunch of stuff. haven't tried datannotation myself but heard similar things about the inconsistency. it's not a full-time gig, more like side cash if...

yeah i've heard that about pmp too, especially the expensive part. a friend of mine looked into it and said the whole process just seemed like a huge time sink. i wonder if it's worth it for everyone or just specific roles?

good to know it's not just me thanks

honestly, i've seen a ton of projects try this but never anyone actually bragging about consistent profits. like, short term maybe a fluke? but long term, the market's just too random and llms aren't predicting the future imo. interested to hear if anyone has actual success stories tho, not just...

is cursor actually good for training models or just basic web dev?