I would be just as impressed if Adora would have worked half the day as a cleaner to learn the business, then code the other half before getting a good night's sleep and doing it again.
Agreed, and I do believe this would be pretty realistic in many places. I don't know whether she chose San Fran to start in or whether she had no other choice, but if she did choose this, it was a mistake and cost her a great deal of sleep.
didn't have a choice. initially applied to cleaning companies in mountain view (and surrounding areas) but was rejected. almost went all the way to santa rosa to take a gig there but the sf job turned up, which saved me two additional hours.