Rivian

None at all in the teams.

Pretty much everyone I talk to has the same question: Can you explain this short stint at Rivian?

Yes, what can I say?

• I chose my family over the corporate ladder.
• I chose to be there for my family going through a huge personal loss of a loved one, rather than work through to get a leader (Za.M.) to the next promotion.
• I chose to spend time with my young kids, wondering why things suddenly are different, rather than work on boards lacking resources or proper culture.
• I prefer to stand by my family than stand by a leader who, despite being a woman, cannot feel the emotions of what the other side goes through and just cares about climbing the personal ladder.
• I prefer to stand by my family than with a leader who complains that the code push was at 5 AM rather than at 11 PM.

It is too bad that Rivian's leaders lack empathy.

Needless to say, I will not be buying a Rivian, even if I had the chance to.

కామమాశ్రిత్య దుష్పూరం దంభమానమదాన్వితాః । మోహాద్గృహీత్వాసద్గ్రాహాన్ ప్రవర్తంతేఽశుచివ్రతాః ।।

Learn to empathize.