Working at a big company like Intel felt comfortable but was ultimately a rut; I wanted to be involved in something more exciting.

When I left the military, I didn't want to sit back and enjoy retirement; there's no growth in that, so I sought out new challenges.

I interned at a startup where I loved the ownership and autonomy, but I felt a lack of direction, which led me to join IBM for mentorship.

If I were working at a legacy company resistant to adopting new technologies, I would consider moving to a more innovative company to ensure my career growth and learning opportunities.

Working at a small startup helped me discover my passion for software, as I found it rewarding to build something that could change how people work.

After my treatment, I realized that my job at Google had evolved away from building products for users, and I wanted to work with people who were innovating the future.

I initially pursued a career in tech, working at Amazon and Groupon, but I found that chasing what I thought I knew gave me a sense of competence without purpose, leading me to realize the importance of following my passions.

I took a job at Intel with the hope of finding startups in California, but it wasn't a job I looked forward to doing year after year.

After selling my first company to Groupon, I wanted to work on something that would inspire me and allow me to create new skills and knowledge. I never want to be 80 years old looking backwards and wondering what if I tried.