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Does anyone have any stories of career do-overs that aren't just a renaming of "software engineer" on both sides?

• Dowwie 9y ago
  Sure. I do. I still haven't quite made it to first base with the new career but that's because I am solopreneuring and building the first platform. This takes time! However, I have come a long way. My story doesn't feel unique. I learned what was necessary to then acquire skills used to create experiences by building lots of software every day for years. I gave back as I grew. This process continues today. I've done this over and over, across disciplines. However, tech has captured my focus entirely for the time being.
• dsnuh 9y ago
  Exactly. Most of these read as "I went into a different specialization of the same field". Where is the engineer that just chucked it all and opened a donut shop? That's the level I want to know about. Most of these are just stories of people making lateral moves in the same industry.
  • edgarvaldes 9y ago
    That's because the opening line: "I'm not talking about switching professions at some point in your life"
  • Tenobrus 9y ago
    That's explicitly what this question is about though, the OP specifically says they want to know about lateral moves in the same industry.
• ojbyrne 9y ago
  Perhaps because the OP specifically asked for experiences not involving career changes?