“staying too long is one of the worst mistakes you can make in your career”
“true loyalty means leaving when your heart isn’t in it anymore”.
“My friend, the talented engineer, got laid off from her startup at the beginning of COVID. When push comes to shove, companies do what’s best for their business, and you should not feel bad for doing the same.”
“If you are an average 30 yr old engineer, let’s say you want to retire reasonably by the time you are 60. You have at best 120 quarters left to make something of yourself. A year wasted at a poor job or role is equivalent to you throwing away 3.3% of your career. The older you get, the steeper your loss is.”