Did you start getting into that topic/field as a hobby/passion and now it's just work? Initially IT was just fun and games (for many people literally, just LAN

Did you start getting into that topic/field as a hobby/passion and now it's just work? Initially IT was just fun and games (for many people literally, just LAN parties, endless crazy things on IRC), then script kiddies grow up and have to prepare for meetings and review proposed standards :o