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My profession is in programming. Initially, my dad tried to teach me Javascript. It was a struggle and couldn't get it.

A few years later, I took up computer science in college and that's where it all clicked: I can imagine the end result. It's a matter of being curious and finding (or I daresay... hacking) my way to that conclusion. Programming languages have a very funny way of allowing you to do just that. In studying computer science, I discovered the art of engineering all kinds of software-based solutions.

Because my way of solving problems is more deductive than inductive, I have to consciously build foundational knowledge and routines. Constant learning and insatiable curiosity is required for me to identify when my hunches are wrong and discard them accordingly.

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[–] zyratoxx@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago

Doing my BSC in Informatics atm but I am already working as a student intern network engineer for the state railway working on the internal train network and the train-to-land connection but also on stuff like the announcements and dashboards. Wherever I am needed.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

Marine fabricator, which sounds better than upholsterer. I specialize in canvas, making enclosures for boats.

[–] iowagneiss@midwest.social 4 points 6 days ago

Back-office college financial aid at a larger state college. Financial aid mostly disburses by batch process, so my job is to audit that. Some things, like external scholarships, are manual and require a quick reassessment of the financial aid package to ensure the student is still eligible for everything (if anything, loans need reduced sometimes per regulations). Some things require "professional judgement," like when a student is not yet 24 but claims to be independent due to unusual circumstances. There's more, but it's really just an accumulation of batch work, queues, and audits which require a reasonably good working knowledge of regulations.

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Android programmer. Picked it up back in 2011 when I was a couple years out of school.

[–] Monster96@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Storyboard/3D generalist. I work at a small animation studio from home. The good thing about this is that I basically work whatever hours I want as long as I get my work done. That means 11 or 12 start times and I also get a chance to work on my personal projects when it's a slow time. The pay could be better but that's my only complaint.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sweet man! Is there anywhere I can check out your animations?

[–] pet1t@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

Online communications for an organisation that focuses on local youths. Everything they organise, do, etc... we offer them a platform and also acts as a link between them and the local politicians. Since we're an online platform, it's a very important job (or so it feels) but it's not always easy to explain. So most of the times I just describe it as: "I post a lot of things on social media and our website as well as writing a newsletter, plus I go to a lot of events"

Trying to ditch all meta/big tech apps, tho, but almost impossible with this job. We rely on Instagram and TikTok a lot (our target audience is 16-30)... That's definitely a downside. Looking to expand to fediverse as well, but it's a slow process

[–] krinks73@lemm.ee 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I work in travel insurance claims. I'm in a third party administrator for underwriters. When you're on a trip and you get hurt or get sick, you give us a call and we get a claim started for you.

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[–] Tebz@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago

Electronics Technician and self taught programmer. My career has been building equipment to test locomotive traction motors and alternators. Lots SQL and PLC programming, electrical drawings, web programming for reports.

[–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 days ago

I was in IT (sys admin) for many years. Now I’m on disability because reasons.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

Freelance fehdreyer

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 46 points 1 week ago

I always enter β€œexotic dancer” when a form requires me to for some bullshit reason.

[–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Long time IT/cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity is all about curiosity and learning. I got there via the military.

E: too soon.

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[–] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 22 points 1 week ago

Central heating and ventilation technician, that was my first one, it was awesome, learned welding and stuu like that. But during the winter I couldn't do it, every time so freaking cold.

Then I was a Rubber mixer for the aufomobile industry, which destroyed my sense of smell to a high degree so I switched again.

Next was frontend developer, then iPhona app developer and then finally I also studied computer science.

After that I I went back to the automobile industry, but with the CS background I'm in software development now. My profession is very broad. I'm Integrator, Software Factory Subject Matter Expert (basically architecture around devops), Configuration Manager. Not programming at all anymore.

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