jurjendevries on Nostr: I hated school. I always aced IT class without even opening the textbook. I was ...

I hated school. I always aced IT class without even opening the textbook. I was completely self-taught, learning by doing and reading online. Once, I scored a 9/10 and asked the teacher what mistake I had made. The teacher told me the "mistake" was not giving the exact answer from the book, as I was expected to follow it blindly. This was 30 years ago.

I don’t have any formal school qualifications, but I’ve built a good life for myself. Thanks to the compiter and internet from the early days since I was 9, and now with AI, Bitcoin, and Nostr too. I’m happy I’ve been able to help NomishkaDilshan (nprofile…wjr7), storiesbyfahad (nprofile…z70q), and Iftakharhasnayenabir (nprofile…z08e) in some way. I’m also on the way to helping samalka (nprofile…sany).

Their lives haven’t always been easy, but I believe things improved for them with the guidance of self-studying online and similar approaches. I don’t want to label them or myself as "normal" or "smart." We’re diverse and unique individuals. I truly believe with some guidance everyone is capable of doing the same. The most important is to find and follow your intrinsic motivation.