Ask HN: How did you find your passion?

by nazz on 9/27/2017, 2:38:57 AM with 6 comments
How long did it take you? What age were you when you knew it was your passion? How did you know it was your passion?

  • by Herodotus_2 on 9/27/2017, 3:44:15 AM

    For me, it snuck up on me in my thirties. I lucked into school for design, and.... found my home. Never had a thing where I "identified" as the job.

    How do I know? Hard to say... it just feels incredibly clear. It feels right like no other work ever has. It's sorta the old canard about "loving what you do."

    In other words, I know because I love the work. I lose myself. I can spend whole days working, not drinking, not eating, just working. Hard to ignore.

  • by nomoarcookies on 9/27/2017, 12:06:11 PM

    I don't have passion, I'm just good at what I do.

  • by sharemywin on 9/27/2017, 2:55:24 AM

    I've enjoyed coding since I was young. but, I'm not sure I'd call it my passion.

  • by gaojiuli on 9/27/2017, 2:48:24 AM

    I wonder about that too.