I did the same! It fitted well with a career break I wanted to take, and it's been helpful in rounding out some of the more theoretical parts of my knowledge. I suspect it's viewed positively by some employers for some roles, but mostly not as positively as staying in a job for the two years instead. Not everything has to be viewed purely as a career investment though.

It's an extremely unpleasant surprise that they'd do it without offering any form of migration to personal gmail accounts. I've been waiting on a proper migration route for the past decade, with some unhappiness given Google Apps was originally marketed as suitable for personal or family use.

My phones, browser history, payments, purchases and more are tied to my GSuite account, and I can't leave without losing all of that. The fact that you apparently don't think we deserve to keep any of that stuff without paying a monthly tax forever doesn't fill me with joy.

Agreed, and thank you for pointing out the other posts. The remembrance of his friend was particularly affecting. I recall playing Balance of Power, and reading Chris Crawford's book on game design as a teenager in the early 90s. He's had an impact, beyond tilting at windmills and watching his friends grow old.

Y'know, every time Signal comes up on here, a small group of people show up and shit all over both it and its creator, then recommend a variety of half-baked alternatives. And Moxie pops by and patiently explains all over again why the preferred approach of that group won't work and what the options are. And you're claiming his tone is unacceptable? I mean, sure, you're free to choose. But he's shown a lot more patience than I would.