i was never able to get into a FAANG, didnt even get an interview because I was so bad at data structures & algorithms AND had bad grades
but when i DID join a company with a campus that big, i had to go there everyday with 10231293 others like me, entering a building, sitting at my desk for 8 hours and doing absolutely nothing, something flipped.
that wasn't for me, i hated every minute of it
i'm happy sitting in my village, building things i love and care about
i'd rather take that road outside of this building and drive somewhere less chaotic