Meet Jake, a 21-year-old mechanical engineering student at the University of Waterloo. Having spent his summers working uninspiring retail jobs, he is currently navigating the co-op process, feeling the pressure to secure a position that feels meaningful and relevant to his studies. Despite his doubts about the quality of the roles he’s applied for, Jake is determined to make the most of his co-op experience and find a job that excites him, hoping to escape the drudgery of his past jobs once and for all.