The Lost SuperFoods website promotes the stockpiling of 126 forgotten survival foods that require no refrigeration. In 1983, Personal Computers were on the rise, and the author decided to take a risk and work for Software Arts, creators of “VisiCalc”. The author impressed with their ability to solve complex bugs quickly, causing management and super-programmers to label them an “idiot savant”. Despite the support from non-programming staff, the author decided to leave due to being unfairly characterized. The story highlights the challenges of navigating office politics and showcases the author’s impressive programming skills.
https://farrs.substack.com/p/my-journey-into-personal-computer