Software Engineer Craftsperson

Sure, every kid had Legos. But most kids would stop building in order to eat. You were so focused that sometimes adults wondered whether there might be something wrong with you. But there was never anything wrong that a little bit of time alone reassembling something wouldn't cure. Maybe you made your way through model airplanes and electronics kits. We're pretty sure you built a robot.
At school you were probably an amazing student -- when you remembered to do your schoolwork. Sometimes teachers would tell your parents that if you applied yourself, there's nothing you couldn't do. By high school you'd probably figured out that you didn't need to work very hard to get A's, and that left you time to do what you wanted to do.
Was it then that you discovered code?
Whenever it was, your encounter with code changed you. You've always loved building things, but when you coded you felt like you could build a universe. Not that you're an egotist. But in code you found a mode of expression that was less constrained than any craft you'd ever known. And as you did it more, you developed not just technical skill, but an aesthetic sense. When people started talking about "code smells," you knew exactly what they meant.
Now you're looking for your next adventure. Maybe you've come to realize that perfect code is impossible, but beautiful code that serves its users well creates a feeling of supreme delight in you. And you've probably decided that having others coding with you increases the pleasure you take in it. Not hundreds of people, or even dozens. But a few great ones.

Designer Artistic Altruist

You've never quite understood that stereotype of the tortured artist. For you, art has always been an outlet, a pleasure, a way you could share something of yourself with the world. And you've always enjoyed sharing because you like the effect your creativity has on others.
You've done a lot of different kinds of art in your life. Maybe it's sewing, or illustration, or music. Maybe you have a thing for cake decoration or woodcarving or chalking sidewalks.
In your heart, you know that there's kind of a show-off quality to designing things. Not that your creations are flashy, but ever since you were a little kid you've loved the feeling of having someone smile and say, "Wow! How did you do that?"
Maybe you don't quite remember when you decided that designing user experiences for computers would be interesting. You probably saw something on a screen that was just wrong and determined you could do better. Or maybe you used something that was just so right that you began to understand how much influence you could have on people's everyday lives.
Now you see the world differently from the way most people do. You see the harmonies that create beauty. You see how simple forms delight people. When you see something that looks wrong, you fix it in your mind, just because.
You're picky about the things you work on these days. There's a lot of flashy stuff, but not a lot of stuff that really makes people's lives better. And that matters to you, because you learned long ago that the ability to create something that helps someone is your deepest inspiration.

Biz Ops Extroverted Polymath

When you were in college, you had a hard time choosing a major because everything was so interesting. And, let's not beat around the bush here – you were good at everything, too.
Maybe you made up your own major because nothing on offer was broad enough to contain your rampaging intellectual curiosity. Or maybe you majored in something weird where people said, "What are you going to do with that?" and you answered, "I'm going to live with it."
Maybe you’ve done a few different things in your career. You’ve excelled, but the biggest difference between when you were happy and when you weren’t was your level of passion. And you can’t get passionate about narrow jobs.
Now you're looking for the next big thing. You want to use your left brain and your right brain -- your technical aptitude and your creative side. A great day for you is when you get to solve technical problems in the morning, and then lead a book club discussion in the afternoon.
And you want to share. Because one thing you've discovered in your life is that you like to be out there, in front of people, talking about things that matter to you. You're not just a talker, though. You can tell when people have substance behind them and when they don't, and you're not the wheeler-dealer type. Whatever you do next, you're going to be sincere, knowledgeable, and passionate.
Because that's how you've always been.