After six months, sixty thousand frequent flyer miles, three trips to the UK, two to Paris, and one each to Slovakia, Switzerland, Guam and Kentucky (yes, exotic Kentucky), I'm saying goodbye to Kodiak Networks. I've accepted a position at Samsung Telecommunications America, starting on November 22.
It was a tough call, actually. I've always wanted to be involved in a successful startup company. And, by all measures, Kodiak has been successful and has a bright future ahead of it. They're an excellent candidate for acquisition sometime in the next couple of years, and some of the employees are going to see a nice chunk of change.
But my job there just didn't thrill me. I'm a designer at heart. I like to build things - take new ideas, craft them into something tangible, and then sit back and watch them work. I couldn't do that at Kodiak. Plus, the travel was pretty grueling. I just couldn't see keeping that up for the four or five years it'd take to reach payoff.
So I'll give Samsung a try. I'll be doing design work again, working with some exciting new technology. Wish me luck!
1 comment:
GOOD LUCK! :)
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