I always get a bit nostalgic this time of year. I think it is a combination of my impending birthday and the fact that we’re socked deep into the Canadian winter in February and my work from home lifestyle has made me utterly stir crazy by now. Whatever the reason, today I’m reflecting on how I got where I am in my career, and acknowledging that almost all of it has to do with a passion for technology rather than any kind of career plan I had for myself. I never did, and don’t now have any idea what I want to do in a few years. I’m just one of those lucky people that does what they love and the career followed. These days, $DAYJOB dictates what I learn next, but that wasn’t the case in the early years. In those days, everything was wide open and new and exciting. This post reflects on those early pre-internet years.
Internet Folklore: The Cult of ATDT
Internet Folklore: The Cult of ATDT
Internet Folklore: The Cult of ATDT
I always get a bit nostalgic this time of year. I think it is a combination of my impending birthday and the fact that we’re socked deep into the Canadian winter in February and my work from home lifestyle has made me utterly stir crazy by now. Whatever the reason, today I’m reflecting on how I got where I am in my career, and acknowledging that almost all of it has to do with a passion for technology rather than any kind of career plan I had for myself. I never did, and don’t now have any idea what I want to do in a few years. I’m just one of those lucky people that does what they love and the career followed. These days, $DAYJOB dictates what I learn next, but that wasn’t the case in the early years. In those days, everything was wide open and new and exciting. This post reflects on those early pre-internet years.