5 ms·

1. Hiking the NW, thinking about next-steps. 2. Startup I was working for was acquired by FAANG co. Able to retire from FAANG after four years of plumbing / op

1. Hiking the NW, thinking about next-steps. 2. Startup I was working for was acquired by FAANG co. Able to retire from FAANG after four years of plumbing / ops / politics / meetings. There was awful latency at all levels, from dev environment to deployment. I found it extremely boring compared to startup life. I would say don't judge software engineering by how it is practiced at the FAANG level (where you can seriously get away with just a handful of changes per half) and try to find a small scrappy team of smart high-energy folks.

giantg2 6y ago
Wow retired after 4 years. I'd work in hell for 4 years if it meant I could retire. You must of had a nice piece of equity in that startup. Congrats!
- ghaff 6y ago
  He didn't necessarily say he was permanently retired. I read it as taking some time off. Which is still nice. I've taken month long vacations but never felt I was in a good position to take extended time off between jobs.
  - giantg2 6y ago
    Still, must be nice to make that kind of money.