As the title says, I landed my first role a month ago and still can’t believe I am being paid to write code. It’s been a hobby forever and I fancied upskilling and it actually happened.

I am a relative fuck up and I guess a late bloomer.

  • O4PetesSake@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    That’s wonderful. Congratulations! I was a late bloomer as well. No one prepared me for life. I had to figure it out myself. I’m old now and still enjoy figuring things out. I hope all the best for you.

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      1 year ago

      Thank you.

      Late bloomers unite.

      I too was unprepared for life as my mother was unprepared herself and thus the cycle continues.

      I guess we can only do what we can do. I was blessed with boundless curiosity, even if it took a few decades to aim that at something useful.

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        1 year ago

        Yes, bountiful curiosity can help you to find a better path. I finally received my PhD at 38 only to discover that my family thought it was a waste of time, especially if I wanted to do research. Because research is worthless. I just wish I had understood more when I was raising my kids so I could prepare them better. They swear to me that they are ok despite my laisez faire parenting.