[derekp7]

For me, I started computers at around age 13. Didn't know at the time that most computer jobs were highly specialized, so I absorbed knowledge and developed skills in a wide variety of areas. Ended up as a SysAdmin simply because that was the majority of my responsibilities at my first computer related job. But I also program, design/architect solutions, do low level hardware, etc. That means I can have a job in one area, and use the other skills to make me more valuable in that role than I otherwise would be. So that is my passion, impressing others and being a highly prized asset due to bringing in multiple other skills into my primary role.

The other passion I have (that really is very similar to my primary skill) is woodworking. Anytime I need a particular furniture piece, I design it, buy the materials, cut it up / drill holes, and make my own flat-pack kits for final assembly. This hobby got a lot more fun when I finally realized that I could actually make straight cuts if I properly squared off the saw blade, and started using higher quality wood (instead of standard-grade construction lumber).