When I Worked at Amazon, I Spent More Time With My Boss Than With My Kids
When Lindsay worked at Amazon, she spent more time with her boss in a day than with her kids in a week. The moment the corporate career had to change.
When I worked at Amazon, I spent more time with my boss in one DAY than I did with my kids the entire WEEK.
That was the moment I knew something had to change.
Because what's the point of building a career if it costs you the people you love most?
That's why I built a business around helping professionals land the hardest jobs, the six-figure remote and hybrid roles that give them their time back.
Because I know what it feels like to give everything to a company and come home with nothing left for the people who matter most.
The right job doesn't just change your paycheck. It gives you back what can't be replaced: TIME.
Time to chaperone the school trip. Time for bedtime stories. Time for kitchen laughs while we make dinner (like this one).
But here's the truth. I didn't build this business just to teach job search strategies I perfected as a recruiter.
I built it because I wanted my kids to have their mom.
If you're a senior professional grinding away at a company that will forget you in 90 days, this post is your permission to look up.
You don't have to trade your kids for a title.
For the full framework, read The Why Behind the Theory.
If this hit close to home, come get the whole framework at TheoryOfHireability.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the moment Lindsay knew she had to leave Amazon?
When I realized I was spending more time with my boss in one day than with my kids the entire week. Because what's the point of building a career if it costs you the people you love most? That was the moment I knew something had to change.
Why did Lindsay build a business focused on remote and hybrid roles?
Because I know what it feels like to give everything to a company and come home with nothing left for the people who matter most. The right job doesn't just change your paycheck. It gives you back what can't be replaced — time. Time to chaperone the school trip. Time for bedtime stories. Time for kitchen laughs while making dinner.
What does Lindsay say to senior professionals grinding away at big companies?
The company will forget you in 90 days. This post is your permission to look up. You don't have to trade your kids for a title. I built the whole business because I wanted my kids to have their mom — and I want the same for you.
