My daughter (currently in high school) is thinking about getting a degree in computer science with a minor in creative writing. She wants to be a writer, but she also has an affinity for food and shelter. I also wanted to be a writer when I was younger, but I got a BS in math and physics for similar reasons.

I started my career by applying for a job as a technical writer at a small hardware/software company. After having me take a technical aptitude test they offered me a job as a programmer. Twenty-five years later I'm developing compilers. Life is strange.