Amy Schneider Quits Engineering Job To Become A Full-Time Celebrity!

Former "Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider just quit her job as an engineering manager to become a full-time public figure!

Although Amy has been quiet on social media since her 40-game win streak ended last month, she returned last night to reveal that she had indeed quit her day job!

Amy said in a recent Twitter interview with the New York Times that she was having doubts about returning to work, especially when she had so many other offers available to her. In addition to product offers from Nutella and others, Amy revealed that she had signed with CCA - the agency that represents TomHanks, Zendaya, and many other famous faces. Amy said that she is interested in writing a book, but she has yet to narrow down the topic and decide what topic she wants to focus on.

“Some of you may have heard, but I quit my day job yesterday!” she tweeted. “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!”

However, many fans cautioned her against retiring too quickly.

“I don’t know who you are but: Think twice! Use caution!” one user commented. “Fame is fleeting whilst software development is solid as a rock!”

“Think this over carefully,” another advised. “A million dollars is not what it used to be. You can’t bank it and live off the interest anymore.”

Although Amy is quieter on Twitter than she anticipated, it seems that she’s swamped with everything on her to-do list!

“Just want to let you know that I'm aware I've been more silent on here than I anticipated,” she began. “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!”

“I've done some more press, and I've also been taking a ton of meetings with different people that want to work with me in various ways, started to plan what charitable work I want to do, worked on a proposal for a book, a murder to plan, and Guilder to frame for it,” she joked. “I'm swamped!”

“But I haven't forgotten my plans to post some more about my Jeopardy experience; my to-do list is ever growing but I'm getting a better handle on how to manage it, so hopefully you'll be hearing from me more often in future,” she added. “Thanks!”

In addition to her GLAAD Media Award nomination, Amy revealed on Twitter that she has also been nominated for a Queerty! Amy holds the distinction of being the first openly trans champion to compete in any Tournament of Champions in "Jeopardy!" history, which she will do later this year!

“More news: I've been nominated for a Queerty award!” she tweeted. “It's a fan vote, so if you'd like me to win, you can vote at https://queerty.com/Queerties2022 once a day until 2/22. I'm up against some serious competition (tbh, I wouldn't vote for myself from this list lol), but you never know!”

Amy has some steep competition in the “Bada—” category She is up against “Spencer” actress Kristen Stewart, “House of Gucci” actress Lady Gaga, “Taxi” actress Queen Latifah, “Dance Moms” star JoJo Siwa, and “Old Town Road” singer Lil Nas X. Also nominated are Leyna Bloom, Bowen Yang, Tom Daley, and Carl Nassib.

Who would have ever dreamed that Amy would be competing among such Hollywood greats?