miniblog.

One reason I love working in tech is that programming skills are valued in many different domains. I've worked in marketing, social media, finance and fashion. It requires grace (you don't want https://xkcd.com/793/) but you can explore fascinating fields.

On instant gratification versus memory forming in the Internet age: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-02-25/yes-the-internet-can-make-us-happier I have fond memories of meeting Internet friends in person, learning new skills, and even games I enjoyed a teen. I'm not sure whether Internet activities are less memory forming.

Tech skills missing in today's high school students interested in programming: https://nullprogram.com/blog/2018/10/31/ (And general purpose computing is becoming more niche! Don't buy a tablet without a Raspberry Pi too.)