1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 What if leaving your dream job was the way to discover your true self?&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Jon de la Motte failed his first Stripe interview, but he didn't give up. It was his dream job, a company that connected with his father's work in finance with his software ambitions. &amp;nbsp; At Stripe, Jon faced challenges. He joined a risky JavaScript infrastructure team and struggled to find his footing. Eventually he found his way, built a great team and then it all started to fall apart again. &amp;nbsp; Discover how Jon's journey reshaped his life and what it means to balance personal and professional priorities. Episode Page Support The Show Subscribe To The Podcast Join The Newsletter &amp;nbsp; CoRecursive: Coding Stories http://corecursive.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/34571305/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/34571305