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I think your interest in computers was inherent. It was the same for me and I bet same for many others in this sub.

I always felt something was not right with me and took every opportunity to be normal, socialize, blend in.

In the end, I became a lawyer. The only computer skill I use for my job is Microsoft Office. The work drains my energy so I don't have much much left for programming. Even though I try, I still can't fully blend in, people notice something's off with me.

I seriously suspect being a computer nerd is something inherent, we are drawn to computers because we are genetically coded this way. How else could you explain spending tons of hours as a child trying to learn programming without any guidance or external motivation?



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