5 Reasons I Quit Amazon Software Engineering (it's not what you think)
It’s been a longggg time coming, but I finally did it — I broke out of the golden handcuffs. You were good to me Amazon, but it’s time for a new chapter and I'm so hyped. Speaking of chapters… // CHAPTERS 0:00 - I quit 1:02 - Important work? 2:06 - Where is everyone? 5:11 - Feeling stuck 6:33 - Was it fast paced? 7:45 - Become my best self Let me know in the comments what resonated with you, and what questions you have about Amazon, Tech, or work life in general 🫡 // WATCH NEXT If you're curious (or worried) about the work life balance with Big Tech software engineering, check out my Realistic Day in the Life of an On-Call Engineer here: • A REALISTIC Day of Amazon OnCall | NYC Sof... // Too long didn't watch (TLDW)? Keep up with my shorts on Instagram Reels and TikTok : @KapoorKast Newsletter coming soon...🤓

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