{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Off the VPN","title":"Show me “code nerd” in the job requirements","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2a18f743\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1395,"description":"Is passion really a must to succeed in the tech world?\nGrace, a coding apprentice, gets called out for not being “passionate enough” about her work. But what does “passionate enough” look like and is that really what matters most in tech?\nIn this episode, we challenge this stereotype and explore how your skills, not your obsession, should define your success. If you’ve ever felt like passion alone doesn’t cut it, this one’s for you.\nGot a tech tale of your own or some workplace drama? Hit us up at jellyfish.co/offthevpn. And don’t worry - we’ll keep it Off the VPN.\n\nHighlights:Passion vs. Performance: Why passion isn’t always the key to tech successThe “Code Nerd” Stereotype: Breaking free from the narrow mold in techBalancing Passion: How to stay true to yourself while thriving in your careerJump into the conversation:\n(00:00) Intro(02:29) Do you need passion to succeed in tech?(03:35) Grace’s apprenticeship journey: balancing school and work(05:06) Not “passionate enough” about coding(05:38) Trying to prove herself at work(08:57) Being procedural VS. creative(10:46) The inappropriate comparison to a male coworker(14:17) The “passion engineer” stereotype and its impact on career","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_M8G5Kfo4qzREW22Xv30UbWbiCpyFo5l921djuz9Ldk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYmQz/M2Q4OWE3MDcxNmM1/OTIzNjU1ODA4OWI3/NjgwZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}