Imagine sibling rivalry at its finest, but now dip it into tech.

Meet Julian and Ava, two Ivy League computer science students with very different career paths. One’s endlessly stacking internships at Amazon, Google, and other big names, while the other’s soaking up Europe, partying, and living her best life.

When they both go after the same job… turmoil starts to enter.

Ever faced some serious competition from a sibling when it comes landing your dream job? This one’s for you.

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Highlights:

• Tech Career Hustle: When family and ambition collide
• Sibling Showdown: Can you both win in tech?
• Job Hunt Drama: How far will you go to land that offer?

Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Intro
(06:13) Different paths: internships vs. living your best life
(10:18) Should you follow the tech grind or just chill?
(12:15) The Google dilemma - who gets in first?
(13:39) When parents take your sibling’s side
(15:51) How hard work pays off in tech interviews
(19:20) The entitlement of expecting career handouts