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So, I was recently hired by a startup that's working on computer vision. Unfortunately, my boss doesn't trust me very much because I don't have a PHD in computer vision (he's a business guy, who has very little understanding of computer science, and doesn't quite understand that degrees in this field are next to worthless). Is there a way to combat this without having to spend another 4 years in school? Am I ever going to gain enough of his trust to actually be allowed to do some of the cool stuff or will I be stuck doing the boring stuff forever? Anyone have any advice for me?






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      So, I was recently hired by a startup that's working on computer vision. Unfortunately, my boss doesn't trust me very much because I don't have a PHD in computer vision (he's a business guy, who has very little understanding of computer science, and doesn't quite understand that degrees in this field are next to worthless). Is there a way to combat this without having to spend another 4 years in school? Am I ever going to gain enough of his trust to actually be allowed to do some of the cool stuff or will I be stuck doing the boring stuff forever? Anyone have any advice for me?






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          I don't think your boss cares whether you have PhD.



          The company hired you which should indicate some level of trust in your ability. Early stage startup hires have to be vetted by both the hiring manager and a founder and at later stage startups managers have more autonomy. Either way though your manager should have a say in whether you are hired or not. I used to say very bluntly to my direct reports "If I did not believe you could do the work, I would not have hired you."




          I was recently hired by a startup that's working on computer vision.




          Given that you are a new hire, your manager might be more involved in asking you about your work product. You should feel confident in discussing your work with your manager.




          [My boss is] a business guy, who has very little understanding of computer science, and doesn't quite understand that degrees in this field are next to worthless




          You seem to dismiss your manager's ability to comprehend your work. He is your manager after all and being able to explain technical topics to non-technical people is an important skill to advancing in your technical career. I would try to talk to your boss, test what level of detail he is comfortable with and slowly gain his trust by producing good work.





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            I don't think your boss cares whether you have PhD.



            The company hired you which should indicate some level of trust in your ability. Early stage startup hires have to be vetted by both the hiring manager and a founder and at later stage startups managers have more autonomy. Either way though your manager should have a say in whether you are hired or not. I used to say very bluntly to my direct reports "If I did not believe you could do the work, I would not have hired you."




            I was recently hired by a startup that's working on computer vision.




            Given that you are a new hire, your manager might be more involved in asking you about your work product. You should feel confident in discussing your work with your manager.




            [My boss is] a business guy, who has very little understanding of computer science, and doesn't quite understand that degrees in this field are next to worthless




            You seem to dismiss your manager's ability to comprehend your work. He is your manager after all and being able to explain technical topics to non-technical people is an important skill to advancing in your technical career. I would try to talk to your boss, test what level of detail he is comfortable with and slowly gain his trust by producing good work.





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              I don't think your boss cares whether you have PhD.



              The company hired you which should indicate some level of trust in your ability. Early stage startup hires have to be vetted by both the hiring manager and a founder and at later stage startups managers have more autonomy. Either way though your manager should have a say in whether you are hired or not. I used to say very bluntly to my direct reports "If I did not believe you could do the work, I would not have hired you."




              I was recently hired by a startup that's working on computer vision.




              Given that you are a new hire, your manager might be more involved in asking you about your work product. You should feel confident in discussing your work with your manager.




              [My boss is] a business guy, who has very little understanding of computer science, and doesn't quite understand that degrees in this field are next to worthless




              You seem to dismiss your manager's ability to comprehend your work. He is your manager after all and being able to explain technical topics to non-technical people is an important skill to advancing in your technical career. I would try to talk to your boss, test what level of detail he is comfortable with and slowly gain his trust by producing good work.





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                I don't think your boss cares whether you have PhD.



                The company hired you which should indicate some level of trust in your ability. Early stage startup hires have to be vetted by both the hiring manager and a founder and at later stage startups managers have more autonomy. Either way though your manager should have a say in whether you are hired or not. I used to say very bluntly to my direct reports "If I did not believe you could do the work, I would not have hired you."




                I was recently hired by a startup that's working on computer vision.




                Given that you are a new hire, your manager might be more involved in asking you about your work product. You should feel confident in discussing your work with your manager.




                [My boss is] a business guy, who has very little understanding of computer science, and doesn't quite understand that degrees in this field are next to worthless




                You seem to dismiss your manager's ability to comprehend your work. He is your manager after all and being able to explain technical topics to non-technical people is an important skill to advancing in your technical career. I would try to talk to your boss, test what level of detail he is comfortable with and slowly gain his trust by producing good work.





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                I don't think your boss cares whether you have PhD.



                The company hired you which should indicate some level of trust in your ability. Early stage startup hires have to be vetted by both the hiring manager and a founder and at later stage startups managers have more autonomy. Either way though your manager should have a say in whether you are hired or not. I used to say very bluntly to my direct reports "If I did not believe you could do the work, I would not have hired you."




                I was recently hired by a startup that's working on computer vision.




                Given that you are a new hire, your manager might be more involved in asking you about your work product. You should feel confident in discussing your work with your manager.




                [My boss is] a business guy, who has very little understanding of computer science, and doesn't quite understand that degrees in this field are next to worthless




                You seem to dismiss your manager's ability to comprehend your work. He is your manager after all and being able to explain technical topics to non-technical people is an important skill to advancing in your technical career. I would try to talk to your boss, test what level of detail he is comfortable with and slowly gain his trust by producing good work.






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