Archive - Lin Cong Fieldnotes

what did I learn from my year of unemployment

I thought quitting was the hardest part, but I was wrong. What awaited was a rollercoaster of emotions, self-doubt, and hard conversations with myself…

Jul 18 • Lin Cong

June 2026

Overheard at CVPR 2026: research, robotics, China, benchmarks, networking

“Hi there, are you going to CVPR this year?

Jun 10 • Lin Cong

April 2026

Notes on the 7-hour marathon interview with Saining Xie

Some observations from the first and only podcast interview with Saining Xie.

Apr 27 • Lin Cong

March 2026

Overheard as a Chinese Employee Working in Western Think Tanks Looking at China

Last summer marked the end of a six year chapter: working for Western think tanks as a China programme specialist.

Mar 4 • Lin Cong

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