[rajeshmr]

I must admit I had similar if not the same feelings about the trends in tech these days. Everyone is a geek who can write a piece of code and write a patch. I see entitlement attitude in most young software engineers and utter disrepect for people who took time to refine their craft. But this is something we cannot do anything about so why worry ? If its bothering you, you should try to explain it to them.

And let's be honest here, regarding your "code rockstar" comment - it's getting harder to demonstrate ability in the age of over sharing and over communication. Internet can be a place with too much noise.

But Internet has also enabled us and empowered us so much. Instead of fighting the culture of show-offs, why not contribute your experiences on a blog ? The positive ones ? Build an online reputation and take advantage of the same infrastructure that many abuse ?

If you are really good at what you do, people will notice you. You don't have to show off and make loud noises. Just showcase your sincere works and get on the flow. You may never know what wonders could touch your life.