After half a decade, I leave a wonderful company today — LinkedIn.

This place was special. Every day, I was surrounded by colleagues who cared not just about “work you”, but the “whole you.” People who asked not just about “What did you do?” but “How are you doing?”. People who believed deeply about doing good and doing well.

And it made me reflect on careers: it really doesn’t matter what you do, but who you do it with. One concept I loved in my time here was the idea of “next play”. The company knew no job lasts forever; in fact, it actively encouraged you to dream big — and then gave you the tools to go after it.

I am flooded with gratitude. Thank you LinkedIn for making this play a ride of a lifetime, and then building me up for the next play.