Dating in Silicon Valley is hard. I want to be married and have kids, but Big Tech is holding me back.

• 05/10/2024, 5:05 AM
• businessinsider.com

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 35-year-old manager at a FAANG company in Silicon Valley. The source's name and employment history are known to Business Insider but are not named to protect their privacy. The following has been edited for length and clarity.