Chapter 1

Introduction: This book is for you…

Ikigai. The Japanese culture is rich in descriptive words. For example, there are three words used to describe love. Ikigai is a Japanese reference for “a reason for being.” As an IT professional or developer, it is important that you have your vocation centered on what you love to do and do it well because “change” in our world of technology is inevitable.

This “reason for being” can be found at the intersection of what you love and what you are good at, crossed with world needs and getting yourself paid. Anyone looking to get into a technology field should honestly answer the very basic question, “What do you really love?” If you’re getting into the IT business just to make money, it will be a ...

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