Work/Life Balance | From Hyrule to HR: How Video Games Build Real-World Career Skills

About this episode

Jen and Jess discuss how video games help build real-world career skills while reflecting on their holiday break.

Join Jen + Jess as they dive into the realities of corporate life through relatable and unfiltered watercooler conversations. In this episode, we’re kicking off 2026 with a fresh installment of our Work/Life Balance series — reflecting on our holiday break, celebrating how far the podcast has come, and revealing one of our favorite ways to unplug: video games. From cozy traditions and much-needed rest to Zelda marathons and squad strategy sessions, this episode is all about what recharges us outside the 9–5 and how those “fun” skills translate directly into Corporate success.

People in this episode

Host: Jen

Topics covered

• Work/Life Balance
• Video Games
• Corporate Success
• Career Skills

Keywords

• corporate life
• watercooler conversations
• Zelda
• unplugging

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Zelda

Places: Hyrule

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