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As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? What did you actually end up becoming, and how do you feel about it? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I wanted to do IT and I'm doing IT.

Likely related to being neurodivergent. There are also a lot of things I was told I'd change my opinion on later like tastes for food or politics but nope, didn't change.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I wanted to do IT, so I did IT for 18 years and then GTFO of IT.

    In the immortal words of Roy,

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago*

    Oh yes and it's so true, isn't it?

    I did generic IT in a middle sized company a few years, before the internet. Got the MCSE and learned that I hate Microsoft and user stuff..

    So I'm mostly doing backend things and that's fine. Every few years some trend pops up and says we're doomed or obsolete but everything goes on.

    I thought I was Roy but it turns out I'm moss. My ear is getting hot!

    What are you doing now?

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