Introductions are in order...

[tenaciousj]

Hello!

For my first foray into the Steemit platform, I'd like to take a moment to introduce myself to you all so you have a bit of background into who I am, and how I found my way into the world of cryptocurrency.

I've been a technologist for most of my forty plus years on this rock we call home, and had the fortune (immediately followed by misfortune) of being in the information technology field when the Internet boom came and went. I worked for many companies that, at the time, were at the top of their game including Sun Microsystems, Compaq (now part of HP), IBM, etc., which allowed me to move around the country from Atlanta, to San Francisco, and finally to Tampa. When I was living in Tampa, I realized that working in systems and network admin was not moving me up the ladder at a fast enough pace, so I decided a career change was in order. So I decided to become a lawyer, sold my houses, packed up the dog, and moved to Washington, D.C. where I spent three years earning my Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School.

I graduated a few years ago, and began preparing for the Bar exam here in North Carolina, where I currently practice. While I was studying for the exam, I realized I needed to figure out a way to bring in some income, but still be free to study most of every day. As you can imagine, the list of jobs that fit that description was extremely short.

At the same time as I was trying to figure this out, a technology called Bitcoin, which I had been interested in several years before but had forgotten about, was gaining traction in the news and interest from the investor class. That's when the light bulb went off... I realized that the opportunity I had been searching for was right in front of my face. So I started trading crypto as a way to keep afloat while studying for my exam. That was two years ago now, and I've been trading cryptocurrencies ever since.

Over the past year, we've seen exponential growth in development around this emerging field of technology, and, as with any emerging field, there's enough disinformation and misinformation circulating around to make your head spin. So I decided to start creating some content in the hopes that I can make a small contribution toward cutting through the b.s. that we all end up wading through while trying to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity that has the revolutionary promise to shift the balance of power from the bourgeoisie back to the proletariat where it belongs.

I hope you enjoy the content that I will be adding in the coming weeks and months, and I look forward to what I'm quite certain will be very spirited debates and discussions.

Warmest regards,
T.J.

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[ewasteguy1]

welcome to the steemit platform

[tenaciousj]

Thanks!

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[free.sbd.bot]

Hello @tenaciousj! Welcome to the community!!!

[cheneats]

Hello, tenaciousj! Best wishes for a very inspired experience here in this awesome community :) Enjoy!!

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[bethcharron]

Hey T.J. Great post I too am going to write a post introducing myself. Keep going on the steemit platform. It looks like it's a great place to learn as well as offer your own expertise

[tenaciousj]

Thanks Beth, so far so good =)

[partiko]

Lovely story! Welcome to Steem!

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[tawasi]

Welcome to Steemit!

If you want to build community and find supportive people who will help you grow your following check out the #MinnowSupportProject. @minnowsupport works to help people find their way around this platform through their website and radio station.

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I am glad you found your way here, and again welcome!

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[hopo04]

Welcome to STEEM community