I think you really hit the nail on the head. Software engineering is quite hard, it's also a very broad field now, and you have to love it to do well. When I'm

I think you really hit the nail on the head. Software engineering is quite hard, it's also a very broad field now, and you have to love it to do well. When I'm interviewing it's one of the things I strongly look for. Even if the interviewee has some other weaknesses or lack of experience, passion for what you're doing can make up for it.