[petercooper]

Especially knowing the fact that there are some many great hackers out there who will definitely beat me to the punch.

Let's get crude and say you're a mere 2 out of 10 on a fictional scale of aptitude. At what level do you think you wouldn't be "beaten" by anyone else? What about developers at 7 or 8? They could just as easily feel the same way.

You need to stop looking at this as an RPG-style skills game and one of the world/market being a massive place with opportunities for all. There are so many niches that you can find something productive to do. You just need to be prepared to fail over and over until you get a success.

[edwardshui]

@petercooper: you are right! I should never give up until I see some light!! And I won't give up!

Thanks a lot indeed!