I'm a Systems Reliability and DevOps engineer for Netdata Inc. When not working, I enjoy studying linguistics and history, playing video games, and cooking all kinds of international cuisine.
Something to consider: There's a difference between being doing something, being good at doing that thing, enjoying doing that thing, and doing that thing being good for you long term.
Most people are, with the right training, able to do almost any job they choose. That is not the same as them being good at that job, or that they would actually would enjoy doing that job, or that job being a good choice for them long term.
Looking at this a bit differently, if I wanted, I could almost certainly quit my current job, enlist in the army, and be a soldier. I might have some difficulty with basic training at first simply because I'm not exactly in great shape, but I'm fairly confident I could get through it. However, I'd be a horrible soldier (I hate confrontation of any form, don't do well under stress, and have poor eyesight), I likely wouldn't enjoy it much (with the possible exception of becoming an armorer or mechanic), and it would be a generally poor career choice for me long term (it would involve a pay cut and significant increase in personal risk on a daily basis, and I already have enough trouble relating to people without dealing with stuff like PTSD).
Usually, people enjoy things where they are good or where they can see progress(which motivates to move forward). And maybe every person has a ceiling after which they can't get better. But at least from the perspective of software/web development world, I don't believe this ceiling is low.
I also like your example of the army. And it nicely illustrates that even though you wouldn't be the best soldier, you could still be one. If you wanted, with proper training in psychology, communication and fitness, chances of you becoming a good soldier rise. Whether swimming against the current is sensible in the long run, is another question.
I've actually been in my country's mandatory defence forces for 11 months. I'm not someone who enjoys confronting people or stepping into arguments(as I'm not very good in articulating). Nevertheless, the time there taught me that with proper preparation, I'm able to stand my ground.
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Something to consider: There's a difference between being doing something, being good at doing that thing, enjoying doing that thing, and doing that thing being good for you long term.
Most people are, with the right training, able to do almost any job they choose. That is not the same as them being good at that job, or that they would actually would enjoy doing that job, or that job being a good choice for them long term.
Looking at this a bit differently, if I wanted, I could almost certainly quit my current job, enlist in the army, and be a soldier. I might have some difficulty with basic training at first simply because I'm not exactly in great shape, but I'm fairly confident I could get through it. However, I'd be a horrible soldier (I hate confrontation of any form, don't do well under stress, and have poor eyesight), I likely wouldn't enjoy it much (with the possible exception of becoming an armorer or mechanic), and it would be a generally poor career choice for me long term (it would involve a pay cut and significant increase in personal risk on a daily basis, and I already have enough trouble relating to people without dealing with stuff like PTSD).
Thank you for your thoughts!
Usually, people enjoy things where they are good or where they can see progress(which motivates to move forward). And maybe every person has a ceiling after which they can't get better. But at least from the perspective of software/web development world, I don't believe this ceiling is low.
I also like your example of the army. And it nicely illustrates that even though you wouldn't be the best soldier, you could still be one. If you wanted, with proper training in psychology, communication and fitness, chances of you becoming a good soldier rise. Whether swimming against the current is sensible in the long run, is another question.
I've actually been in my country's mandatory defence forces for 11 months. I'm not someone who enjoys confronting people or stepping into arguments(as I'm not very good in articulating). Nevertheless, the time there taught me that with proper preparation, I'm able to stand my ground.