Saying "so long" to the tech industry
Saying "so long" to the tech industry  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Mon Nov 09 2026
Description: Drew and Lindsay Haven spent years working in the Silicon Valley tech industry, but eventually felt they needed a change.Lindsay left the video game industry about a decade ago. Drew left his job about a year and a half ago, becoming disillusioned with the company culture. Their story is the latest in our series, “Clocked Out,” which follows people who’ve left the workforce.More on this:Why people are dropping out of the workforce and not looking for new jobs: ‘The market wore me down’ — from CNBCThe U.S. labor market may soon face a new crisis: Too few workers — from CBS News Why are so many men opting out of the labor force? — from Marketplace