# Leaving Mozilla

DevFeed: [Leaving Mozilla](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/leaving-mozilla-41249.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.emilykager.com/writing/2021/02/10/mozilla.html>)

Published: 2021-02-10T18:23:05Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Emily Kager](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/emily-kager.md>)

Topics: [Mozilla](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mozilla.md>), [Firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firefox.md>), [firefox for android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firefox-for-android.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Java](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/java.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [career](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/experience.md>), [firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firefox.md>), [firefox-for-android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firefox-for-android.md>), [growth](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/growth.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [mozilla](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mozilla.md>), [oss](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/oss.md>), [project](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/project.md>), [team](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/team.md>), [work](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/work.md>), [writing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/writing.md>)

## AI overview

A personal account of joining Mozilla as an intern and working on Firefox for Android. The author describes finding a supportive team and meaningful work, then leaving to pursue something new after burnout from sustained workload around a major browser rewrite.

## Source excerpt

I don't think any little girl grows up with the goal of "I want to be an OSS Android browser developer" and to be totally honest, even as an adult I just kind of fell into it. I first joined Mozilla as an intern during my change-career journey mainly because I had taken one Android class, knew some Java, and applied on a whim at the right time to hit the recruiter's inbox. Despite not actively seeking Mozilla or Android out, I immediately fell in love with the project and team and knew I had stumbled into a very special place. The problems were interesting, I had opportunities for leadership and growth from the start, and the people were kind, smart, and supportive.