Isn't it just like programming? Many of programmers became programmers because they find the idea of programming fascinating, probably in their middle school d

Isn't it just like programming? Many of programmers became programmers because they find the idea of programming fascinating, probably in their middle school days. And then they went to be professionals. Then they burned out and if they were lucky, transited to management. Of course not everyone is like that, but you can't say it isn't common, right.