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by PascLeRasc 3051 days ago
Does anyone have any stories of career do-overs that aren't just a renaming of "software engineer" on both sides?
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Exactly. Most of these read as "I went into a different specialization of the same field".

Where is the engineer that just chucked it all and opened a donut shop? That's the level I want to know about. Most of these are just stories of people making lateral moves in the same industry.

That's explicitly what this question is about though, the OP specifically says they want to know about lateral moves in the same industry.
That's because the opening line: "I'm not talking about switching professions at some point in your life"
Sure. I do. I still haven't quite made it to first base with the new career but that's because I am solopreneuring and building the first platform. This takes time! However, I have come a long way.

My story doesn't feel unique. I learned what was necessary to then acquire skills used to create experiences by building lots of software every day for years. I gave back as I grew. This process continues today.

I've done this over and over, across disciplines. However, tech has captured my focus entirely for the time being.

Perhaps because the OP specifically asked for experiences not involving career changes?