Heap has established a strong partnership with the Recurse Center (RC), an organization that hosts retreats for programmers to work on self-directed projects over several weeks. This collaboration has proven beneficial, with Recursers now making up 20% of Heap's engineering team, admired for their thoughtfulness, motivation, and passion for software development. Both Heap and RC share a focus on problem-solving skills over traditional credentials, which aligns their organizational cultures. To further support the RC community, Heap has sponsored a powerful server cluster, enabling Recursers to explore advanced projects that require substantial computing resources. This initiative aims to facilitate learning in areas such as machine learning, databases, and distributed systems. Heap encourages individuals interested in a programming sabbatical to consider applying to RC and invites those who resonate with its work culture to explore opportunities within Heap Engineering.