I'm a programmer.

I got my job because I was a programmer for another team in the company and they spoke highly of me when my current team was hiring.

I got the first job as a programmer for reasons beyond me. The only credentials I had was a mentoring position and some good grades in sophomore-level classes.

I love my current team. I love my old team, too. They're all great people and I'm very fortunate to have the position I do with the people I work with.

Is it what I always imagined doing? Not really. But people say if you start out in your dream job, it gives you nothing to strive for. Sometimes my work is mundane but there's enough interesting and downright fun projects that I stay on my toes. It's also great to have coworkers that are not only easy to work with, but who are great and supportive people that I consider to be friends. I'm also paid way more than any part-time college student deserves.

It might seem like I'm bragging, but I'm really proud of it. I worked very hard to get where I am.