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Why You Should Leave Your FAANG Job

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Navigating Uncertainty and Disappointment in Speculative Science Projects at Big Tech Companies

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This chapter explores the challenges of working on speculative science projects in big tech companies, highlighting examples like Facebook's abandoned chip project and PayPal's layoffs in their research lab. It offers advice on recognizing signs that it's time to leave a FAANG job and emphasizes the importance of aligning decisions with personal values.

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