ICML — also known as I Cannot Manage Life. The world’s most famous reviewer torture conference, held annually. You submit one paper, review five. Doesn’t matter if it’s not your area — you’ll have to figure it out anyway. Comments need to be detailed, long, and exhaustive. Finishing one review basically feels like writing half a paper. No money for reviews, just dedicating all your pure love. And after all those late-night comments? Guess what — the AC might not even consider them, and even a paper with all-positive reviews can still get rejected.