My job role is a Technical Lead. When researching some cloud technologies for adoption I came across the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s Landscape web page which lists all cloud technologies that come under their umbrella.
The sheer number and variety of them made me realise that perhaps players of games like Magic The Gathering or Dota would probably feel right at home when designing cloud applications since the job involves identifying apps that synergize with each other and min-maxing their costs.
So I was curious if there were more such examples where gaming skill could translate well to real life jobs?
Sim racers definitely outperform an average person on a race track even when neither has driven an actual race car before.
I also remember hearing that surgeons who play videogames tend to perform better at their jobs too.
Hand eye co-ordination (especially when looking at a screen without direct feedback in your hands), stressful situations, long stints of focus…
There’s lots of benefits to gaming!