Ask HN: Why did you(or do you want to) become a developer?

I did a career change in my mid-thirties from animation and VFX to front-end development. It's been a wild ride(looking at you, Node) but it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made. My reasons were basically a lack of opportunities, stagnation in income and the endless late hours and unpaid overtime inherent in the animation industry. I was wondering what brought you here?