Hoops ... actually things I think are reasonable.
such things. I usually, based on the hoops, check if the company is worth my time :). I got a limited amount of time on this planet. There are so few things that are worth the effort besides prestige or money (both I only got little interest in, money is just a question of principle).
Idk. I would say I would do a lot for a topic I find super interesting, with people I find interesting. Usually I am more interested in learning and working with other people than the actual project.
And if the people are engaging usually the project is as well. That's ofc just my narrative I want to believe in ;D ... I am more the weird, crazy person who likes to understand things. Others probably have different values or needs.
When I was younger and less experienced I would jump trough every hoop :) but back then I didn't know the consequences or meaning of them. Now after having multiple roles I understand certain underlying concepts or why they exist.
Anyhow ... basically I say ... no hoops that are not burning, having a pit of poisonous snakes or other cruelties at the end .... because the normal ones became boring a while ago ;D ....