Amy Schneider, a biological male who identifies as a transgender woman, left a position as an engineering manager in Oakland, California, after winning over a million dollars on Jeopardy!.
Schneider, who attained the second-longest winning streak in the game show’s history, made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter.
“Some of you may have heard, but I quit my day job yesterday!” the contestant wrote. “It’s a bit nerve-wracking to pivot from software engineer to … public figure, I guess? But regardless of the outcome I’m so excited to spend the next couple years at least tackling this new challenge!”
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“Just want to let you know that I’m aware I’ve been more silent on here than I anticipated,” Schneider said. “All my plans were based on the idea that a lot fewer people would want to talk to me once my episodes stopped airing, but that was decidedly not the case!”
Some of you may have heard, but I quit my day job yesterday! It’s a bit nerve-wracking to pivot from software engineer to… public figure, I guess? But regardless of the outcome I’m so excited to spend the next couple years at least tackling this new challenge!
— Amy Schneider (@Jeopardamy) February 8, 2022
The trivia all-star last competed on the game show on Jan. 26, when Schneider was dethroned by Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma. The successful contestant’s reign came to an end after 40 consecutive wins on the show.
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Host Ken Jennings is the only other contestant to beat Schneider’s record, with 74 consecutive games in 2004. Schneider nevertheless walked away with $1.3 million and plans to put at least some of the winnings toward charitable work and a book deal.
