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We all came to software from different places, and we're all going somewhere different, so I figure we all see it differently as well.
Tell me about how you relate to the field in general, if you would?
What is software to you? Day job, passion, hobby, career, something else?
Thomas C. Haflich
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For me personally, it's a job that I really enjoy. I am hoping to make a lifelong career of it, but it's not the only thing in my life; I need some time in the day to focus on other things, like my art (I recently rented a garage that I'm working on turning into a studio for the projects that won't fit into my apartment).
It's my career, but also something I'm trying to work on more as a passion of mine too. In my first full-time position, I struggled to code in my free time. Now looking for a new job, I've worked on projects for my portfolio that interest me. I'm hoping to keep this up when I land a new job.
It's a career for me (3 decades and counting) but I also love it. Even in my 50th year I still get the buzz when my code works first time ;) It's far from the only thing in my life; weightlifting, horse riding, mountain biking and photography are my other passions.
All of the above. When I'm not coding, I think about programming. It's an obsession.