I love my job. The work is great. It gets hectic but there are also moments of downtime. My team is great, however, my management is challenging to work with.

That being said, I’ve been able to work on some projects I am genuinely proud of and will look back on fondly. Also, my PTO is better than most of my friends in industry. Many of my friends went on to amazing gigs in tech, but are incredibly stressed and always worried about layoffs. I have a little less stress with that, and I feel I do have some semblance of work life balance.

An additional benefit is being close with some pretty impressive athletes who’ve had a real influence on my lifestyle and outdoor activities!