i settled on software as a career because i'm an autist. i started learning about web design when i was 11, got into actionscript because flash was a big thing in the mid 2000s, then i learned actual programming by taking electives all throughout high school. my dad paid for my education so i went up to a masters degree in comp sci. i'm in an incredibly comfy position but i can see how this shit could be insanely difficult for someone who didn't already have a concept of their career trajectory as a child.
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