Introduction
Hey everyone! I’m stepping out of the shadows and making my very first post here on DEV.to.
After a seven-year hiatus from the traditional tech world, I am officially booting back up. I’m writing this because I know how easy it is to get caught up in the endless loop of the tech career ladder—and I want to share what happens when you decide to deliberately step off it, and what it takes to step back in.
The Flagpole and the Ledger: How I Got Out
I liked to celebrate the "final day" at a job.
