Another note: this is my 2nd post on Medium. I don’t expect it to go as surprisingly viral as the first. I wanted to close the loop, since many readers have asked. Also, the following opinions are my own, and not of my employer. So I’ve left Google — to…

Note: this is my first post on Medium — be gentle :). I’m staring at my badge that I’ll be turning in tomorrow, and decided I must share my thoughts before my next gig consumes 100% of my time. These thoughts are my own personal opinions, and do not reflect…