I had a Rip Van Winkle experience. 1983-1990, I had a few jobs, with varying levels of agita, but I always loved the tech aspect. In 1990, I got a job at a to

I had a Rip Van Winkle experience. 1983-1990, I had a few jobs, with varying levels of agita, but I always loved the tech aspect. In 1990, I got a job at a top-shelf Japanese technology corporation, and stayed there for almost 27 years. I worked as a peer, with some of the top engineers and scientists in the world. My business card opened a lot of doors. There were lots of problems, too (it wasn’t Disneyland, by any means), but I was proud to work there, and resisted calls to leave. In 2017, I was finally made redundant (long story, but it was expected, and I was prepared). When I emerged into the new tech industry, it really sucked. There was a lot of money, sloshing around, but also, an awful culture. I was horrified. Fortunately, I had the means to take my toys and go home. I feel awful for the folks that never got to experience The Joy of Tech. It’s a great article. Thanks, Steven!