I've quit my job to get you off your phone
I never expected quitting a job to be so hard! My time at Lyft has been an enriching journey. Tons of smart people at three very different teams, where I’ve learned how the industry works. The technical challenges were endless: from user-facing features in the app to improving the safety of our routing.
But after two years, I’ve realized that it just wasn’t making me happy. My disconnect with the product was too big, and so much remote work didn’t help, either. The desire to explore grew, with the hope that something else could bring more fulfillment.
I’ve always aspired to build a company, and this was a good moment in life to try. Now or never. So here I am, soon to be jobless, contemplating life, yet excited about what’s next.
My company might fail (in fact, the odds are against me). But I’ll have tried and learned! This decision reassures me I’m making the best out of life, and it frees me of regrets. Mostly. It’s still pretty insane that I quit.
It’s early in my journey, but I can’t stop exploring my area of interest: phones. Or rather, phonesn’t. Not having had the best year of my life, I found myself on the phone too much. The negative effects became obvious, and I want to do something about it.
