I agree with the grandparent that relying on passion is toxic to our profession, almost exploitive. But as you say, it's a reliable indicator. Passionate junior

I agree with the grandparent that relying on passion is toxic to our profession, almost exploitive. But as you say, it's a reliable indicator. Passionate juniors can be their own problem though, like monstrous object hierarchies for simple problems. But that's a separate issue.