NWiT is a community platform meant to spark candid conversations about the challenges of working in the tech industry. Exploring mental, physical, and societal pressures, including burnout and discrimination, it offers actionable insights, resources, and a supportive community for those navigating whether to persevere or pivot out of tech.

Not Working in Tech is for current or former employees and leaders in the tech industry, as well as their family, friends, and adjacent fields interested in learning about these problems and solutions. It’s for those who have been burned, are burnt out, are struggling with an improvement plan, or don’t know how they are going to wake up and get through one more day in their tech job. It’s for those who want to leave and those who want to stay. It’s also for tech employees looking for validation, community, understanding, boundaries, and resources related to what’s not working in tech.

No, NWiT is not a medical or therapy related platform. We do not give medical advice and none of our resources should be used to replace a healthcare professional. Please consult your doctor instead for any physical or mental health issues you might be experiencing.

Start by poking around the site to learn more about what we have to offer. You can sign up to receive emails and updates about our progress on this topic, you can listen to the podcast (currently in production), you can share your own story, and connect with our community. We also offer 1:1 and group based services to help further support you. If you want to collaborate with us, please reach out.

We offer a variety of services, education, and community support, including:

• 1:1 coaching with Jess on your own “not working in tech” journey

• Group retreats, workshops, and services

• Resources and learning opportunities

• Speaking engagements, expert input for media, and corporate workshop/team building opportunities

The primary platform is anonymous. You can choose to share your name and information, which is a totally optional opt-in if you decide to share your story. You can also choose to join our community, in which case we will display your username, and any other information you choose to share about yourself.

Yes, Jess is a 1:1 consultant who helps people manage the challenges of working in tech, or are ready to build a career path outside of tech. Learn more here.

We’d love to have you! Opportunities include speaking on our podcast, sharing your own story, joining our community, co-leading workshops, and sharing resources for our community to learn and understand their options. If you are interested in working alongside us on this mission, please reach out. We’d especially love to talk to HR leaders, tech managers, labor lawyers and legislators, therapists and mental health professionals, parenting experts, leave experts, and others.