I had intended to keep programming as a hobby, but I had a moment of clarity one day when I realized that was my one skill that I already had that could make lo

I had intended to keep programming as a hobby, but I had a moment of clarity one day when I realized that was my one skill that I already had that could make lots of money. For the most part, I haven't regretted it, though I was correct that I wouldn't do as much programming in my free time if I did it as a job. It hasn't really mattered, though. The programming I do during my day job is always towards a purpose and usually has a clear goal. I generally find the programming itself quite rewarding, even if I'm often frustrated with the things around it. Now that I'm older, I realize I could also have picked a lot of other jobs and learned them relatively quickly, but I still think I made the right decision. Those other things are now my hobbies.