Ask HN: Devs, what career would you have chosen before the computers existed?

by bicx on 10/31/2014, 4:36 AM with 19 comments
  • by allendoerfer on 10/31/2014, 1:58 PM

    An architect or someone who works with wood. Wood seems to be the next most accessible resource after your own thoughts to hack around with and built something meaningful.

  • by sarciszewski on 10/31/2014, 12:53 PM

    In the times before computers existed, I probably wouldn't have a choice (poor family + I'm not that intelligent = menial labor).

  • by sejje on 10/31/2014, 7:27 PM

    Mechanic, carpenter, some kind of craftsman.

    I like building things.

  • by declandewet on 10/31/2014, 7:37 AM

    Hobbyist mechanical engineering with a career in law enforcement.

  • by kapilkaisare on 10/31/2014, 10:11 AM

    Teacher by day, inventor/scientist by night

  • by phektus on 10/31/2014, 2:05 PM

    NBA star player.

  • by MalcolmDiggs on 10/31/2014, 5:47 AM

    Crocodile Hunter

  • by jlengrand on 10/31/2014, 2:39 PM

    Probably archeologist actually.

  • by efferifick on 10/31/2014, 5:38 AM

    Electrical engineering.

  • by greenyoda on 10/31/2014, 4:59 AM

    Electrical engineering.

  • by PebblesHD on 10/31/2014, 7:39 AM

    Some kind of designer

  • by rtcoms on 10/31/2014, 9:14 AM

    Civil Engineering

  • by zura on 10/31/2014, 10:17 AM

    Computer Science

  • by logn on 10/31/2014, 6:44 AM

    Auto mechanic

  • by hkarthik on 10/31/2014, 4:22 PM

    Blacksmith

  • by neo_optimus on 10/31/2014, 9:35 AM

    Designer

  • by OGiR on 10/31/2014, 5:28 PM

    Chef