Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Timeline:

0:25 what was it like before I left
1:49 my decision making process
2:50 Introduction to Ikigai - reason for being
4:05 Finding your S-curve
6:04 Finding the right culture fit
8:07 Why leave now
9:31 What's next for me

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I decided to leave Twitter after 3 amazing years as a software engineer. I wanted to share the reasons why and where I'm heading to next.

Blog article about why I left Twitter: zhiachong.com/2020/10/11/why-i-quit-my-350k-job-as-a-twitter-software-engineer

🎥 Videos you might like:
Day in the life of a Twitter software engineer (during COVID19):
youtube.com/watch?v=O8y6N6sQ-lw&feature=youtu.be

How I landed multiple offers from FAANG companies without an Ivy League degree:
youtube.com/watch?v=83Reyvrs-VQ&ab_channel=ZhiaChong

What is it actually like working at a FAANG company:
youtube.com/watch?v=32JTJ_Zf7b8&ab_channel=ZhiaChong

👋 Follow Zhia here:
Twitter: twitter.com/zhiachong
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zhiachong
Personal Website: zhiachong.com

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