Taking the unconventional path

Two weeks ago I quit my job. I had been working as a staff engineer at this startup for the last 2.5 years. The people, pay, and workload were all good but it was time to move on. I have worked with most of the team before this job and I am sure we will probably end up working together again in the future. So why quit? To be honest, I can't 100% rule out a midlife crisis. I turn 40 next year and with everything that has been going in tech in the last year I feel like it is time for a change. This is not what I signed up for # When AI first came out I was quite interested. I have always been a sucker for new shiny tech and AI seemed like a childhood dream come true. I could finally build my own Jarvis as seen in all the Iron Man films. Who wouldn't want a sarcastic AI assistant that is constantly mocking you when you ask for help. Of course making funny assistants was never the goal for the big tech companies. The goal and the reason why their companies are so ridiculously valued, is…