• Question: if you were given a choice, would you switch out of your profession. if so, for what and why?

    Asked by snowy1devil on 10 Jan 2020. This question was also asked by ashleigh, ethan14, polgark, miapx1, flyoctofly, 07bennett, mushu the dragoon.
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      Giuseppe Cotugno answered on 10 Jan 2020:

      I think I would rather stay as I am, the reason is that I like research and I like to invent new things and my current job allows me to do it.

      However, if I could live in a parallel reality, I might consider becoming a writer, because it is a job that allows you to unleash your creativity and send a message or a point of view to a reader, which is similar to what a scientist does (just he has to back his thoughts with data)

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      Andrew Harrison answered on 11 Jan 2020:

      I’m happy to stay as I am. I love maths, I love computer programming and I love combining them to create that solutions that are used to deliver real value.

      One model I created and implemented has been running every night for one of the big UK banks for 7 years. It’s never failed and it’s made decisions for millions of people over that time. Getting something like that involves solving problems and puzzles. I get paid to solve puzzles. Why would I change that?

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