[larrykubin]

I did this before and it made sense and was fun at the time.

1) I wasn’t able to get a job at Google, was a freelancer working out of coffee shops in Portland, would fail any algo test. A six figure windfall was a big deal to me at the time (2012), and still is.

2) Got an opportunity to work on a startup with a close knit group who was easy to work with, fun to party with, was able to work remotely and fly to SF periodically to sync up and go out. The people involved had a great track record. No BS.

3) The hours weren’t that crazy, the project was not that complicated, and it only took a couple years. It was an overall fun experience that I have fond memories of. YMMV.