I did it. As of today, I have officially resigned from Amazon.
Many of you know this job has been a struggle—not just the physical toll it took on my body, or the way it drained the energy I needed for writing, but the ethical conflict of working for a machine I didn't believe in.
I am stepping away with equal amounts of liberation and fear. I have more time to work on The Trailer (remember that one?), but the safety net is gone.
If you enjoy my work and want to support this leap of faith without committing to a monthly subscription, I’ve opened a Ko-fi account. Think of it as a virtual tip jar to help keep the lights on and the coffee brewing while I navigate this new chapter.
If you can’t contribute, please consider a restack or sharing my work. That means just as much.
Relying heavily on this mantra today:
“You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” -Stephen King
ko-fi.com/lgwells