What I Learned from Surviving a Coaching Plan in Silicon Valley

<p>So&hellip; Where do I begin?</p> <p>A couple of years ago, I was this young and passionate data engineer working at a Fortune 500 retail company in the Midwest US. My manager trusted me with the most innovative projects that other senior engineers couldn&rsquo;t deliver. I got promoted to Senior only after one year. I was proud of my work and I felt I could conquer anything.</p> <p>But still, I believed I wasn&rsquo;t challenged enough at work. I wanted more.</p> <blockquote> <p>&ldquo;You should come to the Bay Area! This is the center of the universe!&rdquo;</p> </blockquote> <p>After a friend of mine repeatedly tried to sell me a brighter future in Silicon Valley, I decided to make a move. I got a job offer that was two times my salary at the time. Oh man, I was so excited about what was ahead of me.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/data-engineer-things/what-i-learned-from-surviving-a-coaching-plan-in-silicon-valley-e34e3d222353"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>
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