how long have you been a mathematician for and why?

Question: how long have you been a mathematician for and why?
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Asked by hart534tofu37 on 13 Mar 2026. This question was also asked by erst534frap94, buzz534urns36, wont534jack57, soak534jack57.
- Elysia Barker answered on 13 Mar 2026:
  
  I would class myself as a mathematician from when I was in college as I studied maths and further maths, and knew I was going to do it at university. I love it and it is so beautiful and fun and diverse. It is nothing like what you see at high school.

Question: how long have you been a mathematician for and why?