Why I Left My Software Engineering Job At Google At 27

You’re led to believe that getting into a prestigious company is the path to a good life. I believed this. But after getting in… I realized I was miserable. . . For some people, working at a good company might be enough. But if you’ve ever felt that that’s not your path, I hope you enjoy these reflections I had on my final day at Google.. . follow my journey. get all my resources → https://jimtang.io/. read my newsletter → https://jimtang.beehiiv.com/. instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jimruitang/. twitter → https://x.com/jimrtang. threads → https://www.threads.com/@jimruitang. tiktok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jimrtang. . chapters. 00:00 intro. 00:14 quitting to be an influencer. 01:06 the corporate trap . 02:28 why people get stuck in “prestigious” jobs. 03:43 finding your authentic life. 05:16 my next (and past) moves. 07:08 should you quit your job?