From the beginning…

My life has been defined by a series of pivots. From Sydney to San Francisco and from Marketing to Engineering, each pivot has opened up a new world of possibilities.

Some may call it failing upwards because these pivots were all a result of my most profound failures. I went to London because a new manager put me on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) after 4 years at a marketing job I loved. I went into Engineering after being fired from a 6 person start-up, which had no idea what it was doing, but neither did I. I moved to San Francisco after being politically overpowered after I exerted too many opinions without the right back up. These moments, although painful, lit a fire under my ass like no other. The best thing I’ve done in my career is to harness my anger into motivation. When you’re pushed to the edge, and the worst has happened - what more is there to be afraid of?

After the recent turmoil and layoffs in Big Tech, my motivation has changed again. I can feel another pivot coming, but I’m unsure what it is. I hope writing will help me process and give direction to what’s next. I’ve never felt a stronger urge to be independent, create, and share.