Re. FAANG I feel this must have been true at some point? I knew people who worked at these places in the 2010s and they loved it. I think I must have missed the golden period. There are probably still great teams with great culture at these places but they are difficult to get into and are the minority now.
And you're right, my expectations absolutely set me up for failure.
And you're right, my expectations absolutely set me up for failure.