“I want to work at Google!”
I said this to my coach as I decided to leave Qualcomm after 11 years.
“Why Google?”, he asked.
I didn’t really have a precise answer.
“Because… you know, it’s Google. Come on!”
In my mind, Google was the pinnacle of software engineering.
So of course I wanted to work there.
Yes, the salary and benefits are good.
But that wasn’t the real reason.
The “why” question lingered.
So I reflected on my reasons…
I wanted to work there so I can say “I work at Google”.
Make my parents proud.
My friends jealous.
Not once did I even consider if I would enjoy the work.
In short, it was for stature.
My Google dream job was not a dream job for me.
It was for others.
So I let go of this dream.
And created a new one.
A dream job for me, by me.
Centered around leadership, helping people grow, and finding joy in the work.
I chased this dream and my career took off!
So if you’re chasing someone else’s dream,
I leave this inspiring quote from my coach:
“Google Shmooggle!”
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AI & Web3 Leader @ AWS | Adjunct Professor @ Stanford & UIUC | ex-MSFT ex-Google
10moMiss you brother 😊✌🏾