91 | Why Google Paid $2.7 Billion to Rehire One Employee

The rule of thumb is "never go back to an ex," but what if your ex is willing to pay you $2.7 billion to take them back and make the relationship work? Would you do it? Recently, Google made a $2.7 billion deal that brought back one of their top AI engineers, Noam Shazeer who worked at Google for more than 20 years but left to start his own company in 2021. Beyond this shocking headline, we are going to settle the age-old debate of choosing to be a specialist vs. generalist in your tech career. How do you choose which path is right for you? and Which path pays off in the long run? Article: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/t-shaped-skills https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/noam-shazeer-google-ai-deal-d3605697   Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips: Instagram: @techunlockedpod Twitter: @techunlockedpod TikTok: @techunlockedpod   Connect with Grace: https://www.instagram.com/gracemacjonez/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracemacjones/   Enjoyed listening to this episode? Please leave a review on Apple and Spotify. Questions about sponsorship? Email us [email protected]