I quit my job at the world's best airport to join a tech startup, and have no regrets

• Halynne Shi is a product manager at Spotify. 
• But her first job after graduation was in aviation, working for Changi Airport Group.
• Shi said the transition from aviation into tech was like a rollercoaster ride.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Halynne Shi, a product manager at Spotify who used to work for Changi Airport Group. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her employment history.

I was quite a dreamer when I began mulling career options after graduating high school.