J. Trent AdamsJan 14
stoerdebegga

This is a brutally honest and intense reflection by a close friend of mine, outlining why she quit Meta and retired from Tech altogether.

https://brittahummel.substack.com/p/why-i-left

#meta #burnout

Why I left

A personal account of power, silence, and leadership — after six years at Meta

Britta's Substack
Jan 14 at 7:19pmWeb
Show threadThomas ReedJan 15
@stoerdebegga @Viss Sounds like a pretty familiar story. I’ve seen some similar things, and have also recently exited the tech industry because of them.
Show threadJason Petersen (he)Jan 15

@stoerdebegga @Viss I love reading stuff like this to pinpoint exactly how far back ago they thought it was ok to work somewhere like Meta.

Turns out not very long!

Show threadVissJan 15
@jason @stoerdebegga years, yeah, and i know folks who only quit this year
Show threadRozzychanJan 19

@stoerdebegga
1. Power went unchecked, making the organization increasingly inefficient.

2. Speaking up became risky — silence was implicitly rewarded.

3. The kind of leadership I practice (empathy, multi-perspective thinking, psychological safety) became devalued.

These are great points with great relevance in post-DEI America.