I was only looking at the external factors that I thought mattered.

I was coming from a manager title → moving to a coordinator title
I was coming from salary pay → moving to hourly pay
I had a company vehicle benefit → obviously did not at Uber

I was so fixated on the short-term gratification that I failed to consider the long-term benefits.

Fortunately, some trusted friends challenged me to re-consider and imagine the long-term opportunities.

After much internal debate, I swallowed my pride and accepted the role.

To this day, it’s the best career decision I’ve ever made.

I learned an incredible amount of new skills.
The shift in culture was so helpful it was well worth the decrease in salary.
In the long run, Uber opened so many doors for me. It continues to be an invaluable network.

Also, the work was WAY more fun. (see picture 📸)

Sometimes, what seems like a step backward can be just what you need to move towards what you really want.