You have an interesting response. Others in your position might use this as inspiration to work hard, get hired by a company that might sponsor a work visa, study about career advancement and aim to find a way into an Uber like company one day.

Instead you’ve taken an attitude that guarantees your continued misery.

I've spent years working for 2 of the biggest tech companies on the planet. Tons of cool stuff going on.

I don't get to work on it. I'm tired of that.

Kool. Then you are much better off than I assumed. Find a mentor or career coach to help you get to where you want to be.

Note that this didn't originate inside Uber.

Sometimes it's much easier to get to do interesting things at a small place than at a big place. Being one of the "biggest tech companies" means you have a lot of keeping-the-lights-on to do.

Join a startup in SV? Interesting work and still good pay...

On the plus side, you didn't just read a timely article from Uber on Lidar.