Jerry Lee, a former Google worker from San Francisco, recently shared his story on Threads about his time at the tech giant. When he joined in 2018 as a Strategist, he found it tough at first. His coworkers saw him as someone who might not add much value because he was younger than them. “The first two months were strange,” Lee said, explaining how his teammates told him to relax, enjoy the benefits, and explore the big campus.
Feeling a bit bored and determined to show he could contribute, Lee started looking for projects to work on. His hard work paid off when a manager asked him to analyze market data. While working on it, he found something huge—a major problem with a product no one had noticed before! This discovery put him in charge of an important project with many other team members.
Thanks to his efforts, he received a promotion and a 30% pay raise within just eight months of starting at Google. “When I got the news, I cried because I could pay off my student loans faster and finally take my parents on a nice vacation,” he wrote in another post.
Lee added an inspiring message: “Don’t wait for chances to come to you—make your own.”
His story inspired many readers on Threads. One person commented, “This is so motivating! Your hard work really paid off!” Others agreed, reminding everyone that it’s important to keep trying, even when others doubt you.
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