In my observation, "rule-followers" are mostly rural people, while city folks seem a bit better.

I am one of them, just like most of my classmates from the village and the county.

Fortunately, I chose a career that is suitable for rural children from the very beginning: programmer.

Before truly becoming a programmer, I consulted with my family elders.

He said: Being a programmer is quite good, but one might become paranoid and less adaptable in personality later on.

I have always remembered this sentence; it serves as a reminder, constantly urging me not to head towards such extremes, so I pay extra attention to my programmer colleagues at work.

What impresses me the most are the boss in my first job and his boss, both of whom are good bosses, but one is more paranoid than the other, making them seem a bit eccentric.

I am very afraid of becoming like that, although I am not clear how my colleagues perceive me, but at least colleagues in other positions often say I don't look like a programmer, which gives me some reassurance.

So why does a programmer's personality tend to be this way?

Perhaps it's the belief of "effort will be rewarded," which is continuously reinforced in the programming profession. After all, before entering management, programmers can indeed gain salary rewards through skill enhancement. This positive feedback makes "effort must be rewarded" a creed.

But therein lies the problem; due to a lack of smoothness in personality and values, many people find it difficult to be promoted or change positions, ultimately facing unemployment at 35/40 years old or falling into anxiety prematurely.

Maybe it was the elder's reminder back then that planted a seed in my heart, gradually shaping me into who I am today.

Although I am still not smooth enough, and even a bit dull, with almost zero social skills, especially in a profession like "KOL" that requires socializing.

Looking back at my first experience at an offline event, I felt like a fool.

Yet, despite that, I still enjoy my current life, which is almost entirely different from my life as a programmer.

I need to socialize, need to communicate, need to step into various places, need to listen, need to express, need to continually hone myself.

All of this makes me feel as if I have been reborn, even though my performance is not great.

I am still continuously experiencing, witnessing, enjoying, and changing.

Thanks, Crypto~