tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367023863906450017.post1121257901012896581..comments2023-05-08T11:43:36.401-04:00Comments on Craic Propagation: Climbing The Corporate LadderMichael Duffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10095335205263095695noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367023863906450017.post-11353026727688059682010-03-10T18:19:59.572-05:002010-03-10T18:19:59.572-05:00Thank you for reading and taking the time to comme...Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment, eloigeorge. I greatly appreciate it.<br /><br />It sounds to me like you've done very well and ended up arriving by a different route. Anyone that can make it as an executive or entrepreneur has my admiration, because both are rare and difficult.<br /><br />It would take a lot of courage (and the support of a fine wife) to step away from a career path like that. Kudos and continued success to both you and your wife.Michael Duffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10095335205263095695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367023863906450017.post-44746145954493988852010-03-07T23:04:51.499-05:002010-03-07T23:04:51.499-05:00I think I understand what you mean. I changed my ...I think I understand what you mean. I changed my undergrad major from CompSci to Business because I didn't want to end up being some lowly IT guy. <br /><br />In the decades since then I've been in some impressive executive & entrepreneurial positions in the Real Estate & Financial fields, but the one thing I always came home to was coding.<br /><br />It was a hobby, something I did in my spare time. Beyond making apps for personal use & contributing to open-source projects, I had no interest in making a career out of it.<br /><br />However, last year this ad for a programming position just kept popping up. I'd been thinking about making a change "just for the hell of it," so after seeing this ad for about 6 months I made a call.<br /><br />In the interview, I was asked if I had any interest in moving to an executive position later on. Suprised, I replied that "I hadn't really though about that. All I really want to do is code!" I still feel that way now. My wife made fun of me for the first couple weeks on the job because I came home every night with a big grin on my face!<br /><br />I'm glad that you concluded that enjoying what you do is what makes <i>your</i> journey unique and worthwhile. I wish I'd realized that before -- although I did pick up some interesting stories along the way!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637437998566149444noreply@blogger.com