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Discussion on: What's the best career decision you've ever made?

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TQ White II

Going to work for a non-profit has presented me with work (education software) that has value on its own. Now I code to achieve things for others, not for money or for my own self aggrandizement, and those others benefit directly. The goal is never money.

Because of that, I am excited to do the work and the people I work for are grateful for my creativity and efforts. As a consequence, I have a great deal of freedom in my choices of tools, techniques and language.

I do not make a lot of money but, I feel that my working life has value on its own. That is a very satisfying way to feel.