  Send your tips to gostips@gmail.com .  May 2, 2008  Leaving
Google: From Big to Small  Testimonials from former Google
employees:  "The decision to leave was a tough one. Google
clearly is an amazing company to work for. After consulting with
many companies during my time at Adaptive Path, it's clear that
Google is like no other: they move fast, think clearly, and push
strategic decisions out to the people closest to their users.
But in my career, I've always swung between the big and the
small and it's time for another shift." (Jeff Veen, Design
Manager - May 2, 2008)  "I'm doing something pretty goofy today:
I'm leaving Google. My tattered old employee badge goes back to
HR during my exit interview at 4:00 this afternoon. After that
I'll be an ex-Googler. Working at Google was as amazing as
everyone says it is. Sure, the perks were nice. I'll miss the
delicious meals, the ski trips, the commuter shuttle, and TGIF.
But any company could provide such benefits, given enough free
cash flow. What makes Google