Hi @abitowhit I really appreciate you sharing more about your many (26 years is A LOT) experience in the tech field.
I know what you mean about getting the opportunity to work with lots of people, many of them brilliant individuals and/or unique in some way.
Lastly, I categorically agree that enjoying what you do makes it much easier to do (no matter what it may be, e.g., job, project, reading or anything).