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How many Lemmy users are non-technical background? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by techconsulnerd@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I think most all of us here on Lemmy are people with technical background. Most of my professional contacts remained using Reddit, Twitter and even excited when Threads launched.

If you are non-tech background, please comment and share what you do for life.

If you have tech background, upvote this to help promote this post so that we can find more non-tech users on Lemmy.

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[–] Rocky60@lemm.ee 152 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Non tech background here. I work in a steel mill and see social media as entertainment. A time killer.

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Dope, steel mills always seemed like a cool place to work. The large mechanical machines everywhere and the way that Liquid Metal pours is always cool AF.

[–] TeamDman@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Personally, it sounds like quite a warm environment

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I’m sure it is hot, but at the same time as a sysadmin that has former railroad work under their belt I always loved the physical labor. It’s gross, but it just felt like I did something. Plus someone has to work in those places and do those jobs. I might be a sweaty mess once it hits 70, so I appreciate anyone that does the work! 💪🏼

[–] Rocky60@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

The conditions are less than ideal, but it’s interesting to watch.