I quit Google after 23 years of watching it go from scrappy startup to global power. 4 questions helped me decide it was time to go.

• 03/02/2025, 4:09 AM
• businessinsider.com

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alana Karen, a 47-year-old ex-Google employee, author, tech leader, and speaker based in Palo Alto, California. It's been edited for length and clarity.