I started in computers in 1966 and have spent my whole working life in
various roles (software programmer, software engineer, applications
programmer, systems analyst, development manager, architect ... and a few
other less definable). I have not been a job that I did not enjoy.

Looking back though, I would love to be able to go back to my role as a
software programmer building a transaction processing system in assembly
language on a CDC 3300 system - if I could only take back with me what I
know now!

I love computers. I enjoy tinkering with them and getting involved in what
goes on in the guts of the operating system. But actually, now that I am
grey and old and retired, my greatest enjoyment is using the little beasts.
Word processing, spreadsheets, email, photo management, and of course
surfing the net.

Linux is great - not necessarily because it is the best ("Best for what?" is
the question that has to be asked), but because it is fun. And because it is
easy to use but tremendously powerful. And because it is (mostly) FOSS. and
that appeals to my anarchistic heart.