Great at code, dating not so much
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Great at code, dating not so much
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About this listen
A date so bad, it felt like a work meeting? Yeah, that happened.
Meet Rochelle, who thought she was going on a quirky first date with a software engineer - until an 8-minute voice memo, an unhinged rant about remote work, and a very questionable boss threat turned everything upside down.
If you’ve ever tried to date in tech and found yourself knee-deep in awkward convos and glaring red flags, you'll totally get this one.
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Highlights:
- Tech-Savvy Dating: When your date asks you to give a presentation on your first date
- Remote Work Woes: How far is too far when it comes to job complaints?
- Red Flag Radar: Recognizing the signs...before they send you an 8-minute voice memo.
Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Intro
(02:03) Quirky date idea that’s almost too much
(04:08) Complaining about remote work on a first date
(07:20) The eight-minute voice memo and hidden recording
(10:02) When venting about work goes too far
(14:15) How the tech bubble affects dating expectations
(16:27) Rochelle’s final move
(21:31) Final reflections about this tech love story