> However, it is a good job for a boy that wants a job and does not have any special interest or hobby. This seems slightly absurd. Tech is one of the few jobs

> However, it is a good job for a boy that wants a job and does not have any special interest or hobby. This seems slightly absurd. Tech is one of the few jobs which people move into after taking it up as a hobby, and for which doing it as a hobby is almost seen as a requirement. This is not generally what happens for doctors, nurses, lawyers, accountants, teachers or surveyors. Other jobs for which this applies are generally very poorly paid for the vast majority e.g. actor, footballer, musician, etc. Although many people do go into IT because they have no specific interests, moreso admin roles at big companies, which tend to be have a higher proportion of women than programming roles at startups.