Software is a field where I can just create something out of nothing, virtually in my own. Even at a non-senior level I can make the vast majority of design and

Software is a field where I can just create something out of nothing, virtually in my own. Even at a non-senior level I can make the vast majority of design and implementation decisions for a project - it just might not be as ambitious or complex of a project as someone senior. Most weeks I leave work, something exists that did not before. Bonus points if I’m proud of the design and execution. Eventually I would love to work on open source software like OS’s or languages/compilers. The idea of making even a tiny contribution to something that helps build and run the world and will be used for decades or longer is amazing.