My profession is in programming. Initially, my dad tried to teach me Javascript. It was a struggle and couldn’t get it.

A few years later, I took up computer science in college and that’s where it all clicked: I can imagine the end result. It’s a matter of being curious and finding (or I daresay… hacking) my way to that conclusion. Programming languages have a very funny way of allowing you to do just that. In studying computer science, I discovered the art of engineering all kinds of software-based solutions.

Because my way of solving problems is more deductive than inductive, I have to consciously build foundational knowledge and routines. Constant learning and insatiable curiosity is required for me to identify when my hunches are wrong and discard them accordingly.

  • WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Long time IT/cybersecurity.

    Cybersecurity is all about curiosity and learning. I got there via the military.

    E: too soon.

  • davel@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    28 days ago

    I always enter “exotic dancer” when a form requires me to for some bullshit reason.

  • Jeena@piefed.jeena.netEnglish
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    28 days ago

    Central heating and ventilation technician, that was my first one, it was awesome, learned welding and stuu like that. But during the winter I couldn’t do it, every time so freaking cold.

    Then I was a Rubber mixer for the aufomobile industry, which destroyed my sense of smell to a high degree so I switched again.

    Next was frontend developer, then iPhona app developer and then finally I also studied computer science.

    After that I I went back to the automobile industry, but with the CS background I’m in software development now. My profession is very broad. I’m Integrator, Software Factory Subject Matter Expert (basically architecture around devops), Configuration Manager. Not programming at all anymore.

  • Electric_Druid@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Musician. Graduated college expecting to go into STEM but the work made me miserable. A little less financially stable now but I would trade that for my mental well-being 10 times out of 10.

  • John Doe@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Have a bachelor’s in Radio/Television/Film. Worked as a Reports Analyst for over a decade writing SQL code to pull data from databases to create reports in spreadsheets. Now for the last sixteen years I’ve been a hairdresser.

  • dingus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    27 days ago

    I get to cut up human organs for a living. Whenever something is removed during surgery, it comes to me. It can be mundane but there are fun and interesting things too. The job is very hands on.

    No, I’m not a surgeon. You wouldn’t want me to attempt to perform surgery on you. I’m not a physician of any kind.

  • Monster@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Storyboard/3D generalist. I work at a small animation studio from home. The good thing about this is that I basically work whatever hours I want as long as I get my work done. That means 11 or 12 start times and I also get a chance to work on my personal projects when it’s a slow time. The pay could be better but that’s my only complaint.

  • boletus@sh.itjust.works
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    28 days ago

    Game developer (software engineer) We get paid less than conventional software but it’s very rewarding work on its own.

  • Keshara@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    I’m a Technical IT Consultant, consulting for a large cloud IT platform company.

    On the client side, I take on new implementation projects, setups + configurations, maintenance, and help desk tasks that are beyond the help desk department.

    Internally, I’m involved in our DevOps and custom app development teams.