I’ve been home in the Bay for a few weeks now and have slowly started catching up with old friends. It feels great.
This place stretches your brain. It is intellectual, driven, innovative. People care about what they’re doing, they care about making an impact in their work, and they believe that change is possible.
I’ve met with fellow ex-Googlers, old girl friends and colleagues. And I’ve realized that place isn’t what makes a home. It’s the people. There are millions of places in the world, each with their different flavours and offerings. But if you can find a few good people to share experiences with, place doesn’t matter. It’s the sense of community that brings a lasting sense of happiness and belonging.
Being here reminds me of all the possibilities. This is where dreams and ideas are born. Life changing companies are incubated here. It is powerful and inspiring to see it in action, through the eyes of good friends and old colleagues.
Perspective, perspective.
