Hello World and Screenfriends
I am Michael. Since my first encounter with the internet around 1998/1999, I’ve been fascinated by it. Back then, communicating across borders was expensive. People used phones attached to the wall with cables and relied on letters or voice calls. Photos had to be developed, which could take days, and videos were delivered on bulky, book-sized cassettes. CDs and DVDs were relatively new at the time, and even sharing these media required a process called „burning.“ Not to mention, you needed an extra device and a screen to play them.
How inconvenient all that seems compared to today, when everything fits in your pocket and is available instantly or with minimal waiting time—assuming you have an internet connection.
At the age of 12, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up: I wanted to work with the internet and bring it to the world. It became my hobby, much like a cowboy riding the data highways of the internet. Back then, job titles in this field all began with „EDP“ (electronic data processing). It wasn’t until I started my professional training that IT-related job titles became more common.
I turned my hobby into a profession and became part of something much larger that spread across the globe. It connected the world and its people. Between 2005 and 2017, I was actively involved along with many others in installing, configuring, and maintaining the infrastructure of the internet. Since 2017, I have been contributing to advancing global digitization and promoting the digital currency, Bitcoin.
Now, the year 2025 is just around the corner. I’ve been in this field for 20 years, and my profession has evolved into a business. I’m looking forward to all the exciting technological advancements that lie ahead. As a digital native, I can’t wait to see what innovations the next generation will bring.
My 12-year-old self has achieved everything it set out to do and even helped kickstart the digitalization of the world. I’m eager to see what the metaverse will become, how blockchain solutions will spread, how digital assets will become the norm, and how artificial intelligence will positively influence every aspect of life.
I’m grateful to the inventors of antivirus software for helping me refine my skills and turn my hobby into a profession—despite not having the required school qualifications. I also thank all my former employers for trusting me and my abilities. It has been an incredible journey that took me through four countries and even aboard a cruise ship. A heartfelt thanks to everything the IT industry has made possible in my life.
Thank you as well, dear world and screen friends, for your attention so far.
I will update you occasionally via social media (currently empty as of 12/2024) about future developments (Creating content during year 2025).
I’ll wrap it up here.
Now, it’s time to focus on my children and explore new interests. It’s a magical world out there—time to discover it.
