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		kridsdale1 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Reflections on OpenAI I had a chance to join OpenAI 13 months ago too. But I had a son 14 months ago. There was absolutely no way I was going to miss any of a critical part in my baby’s life in order to be in an office at 2am managing a bad deployment. Maybe I gave up my chance at PPU or RSU riches. But I know I chose a different kind of wealth that can never be replaced.

sillysaurusx 4 days ago [–]

Wow, ditto! I thought I was the only one who took an extended leave to watch their baby grow up. Totally worth it, and it was a wonderful experience being able to focus 100% on her.

ml-anon 3 days ago | [–]

You both 100% made the right choice. The number of apologists for terrible fathers in this thread explains a lot.

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