[jason]

I entered the professional workforce a little late but had always been considered good with computers. Starting low($45k) I quickly came to conclusion that people where making way more money($85k) than me and I was just as good if not better at the task at hand than they where. With my managers support I asked my employer for parity with my co-workers. I received a good bump to start(65k) and over the course of a few years I was into a six figure salary. There was some drama that helped along the way, people quiting, epic weekends of coding, and normal BS of not working at a "google/fog creek" type of place but it worked out for me.