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What shaped you into the IT pro you are today? Share your story and get 500 THWACK points!

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All of us had to start somewhere. Whether it was your first computer, a programming class in school, or that job that helped you get your foot in the door—there was a beginning. Origin stories aren’t just for super heroes. Even everyday unsung heroes had to be forged in the fire of greatness and molded to what they are today.

Every day is a new chapter. Life in IT never slows down and a new story is always unfolding. It’s not the problem you fixed yesterday or the solution you found today, but the collective IT expertise we gain along the way that keeps us coming back for more, every day. We believe that for every IT pro, there’s a success story waiting to be told, and we want to hear yours.

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In the spirit of reflection that comes with a new year, we’d like you to tell us how your IT story has unfolded. Share your experiences in the comments below and we’ll reward you with 500 THWACKRegistered points. It doesn’t matter if your story is humorous, heroic, or humble—we’re interested in hearing what made you the IT pro you are today!

*Post your story by Friday, February 2nd, 2018 to receive credit. Points will be awarded the following week.

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  • Back in the 70's, my high school science teacher started a computing club with a TRS-80 (that's a Radio Shack computer).  We spent hours playing games and writing basic programs.  It seemed like a whole new world was opening up to us!  I graduated high school and started as a pre-law student at the university.  But it wasn't long before the siren call of computers sucked me back in.  I took a programming class (Fortran language using a card punch system as big as a car in the basement of the science building!) and aced it.  I then signed up for every computer class I could and changed my major.  Over the succeeding 40 years, I have changed job titles often but I always seemed to gravitate back to the world of computers.  It has been a lifelong learning adventure and I have loved every minute of it.

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  • Back in the 70's, my high school science teacher started a computing club with a TRS-80 (that's a Radio Shack computer).  We spent hours playing games and writing basic programs.  It seemed like a whole new world was opening up to us!  I graduated high school and started as a pre-law student at the university.  But it wasn't long before the siren call of computers sucked me back in.  I took a programming class (Fortran language using a card punch system as big as a car in the basement of the science building!) and aced it.  I then signed up for every computer class I could and changed my major.  Over the succeeding 40 years, I have changed job titles often but I always seemed to gravitate back to the world of computers.  It has been a lifelong learning adventure and I have loved every minute of it.

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