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Friends

I worked in Silicon Valley for years and years. What I found was that most people I worked with, who I thought of as friends, were actually not.

After I left work, I found that the people who I thought were my friends, were actually just people who had lunch with you to keep you as a contact. As soon as you are no longer in the workforce you are no longer worth their time.

Perhaps some of that is my own fault. Perhaps I should have spent more time cultivating friendships with different people... maybe not tech people? Not sure.

I suspect that outside of Silicon Valley things are a bit different. I have relatives that worked in tech and lived in other cities and did not seem to have the obsession with money and the next thing that would bring them more money. They were more focused on family.

The only thing that matters is the family around me. Their safety is pretty much the most important thing. There is nothing else that matters more.

It's very important for me to ensure their safety.

#EmployeeRelations #SiliconValley #Tech #WorkLifeBalance

Parenting

I'm working on a cover story about #parenting in #SiliconValley, from parental leave policies at big tech companies to the high cost of childcare in the region. Know any parents in tech who might want to weigh in? If so, please pass along my email: alevitsky@bizjournals.com.