I left Meta/Facebook two months ago, on September 7, after spending 9 years and 3 months. This departure was a long time coming for a couple of years at least. Earlier this year, I finally set the last date at Meta. The following six months of preparing to end my time at Meta turned out to be more meaningful and valuable than I expected. I got to make sure that the team was in a good place in transition after I leave. I could also have deep conversations with people who mattered to me in my life at Meta. Additionally, I had enough time to reflect on what I learned in…