[columbo]

Not being from the bay area can anyone on that side of the planet who survived the first bubble (2000) to today give an honest assessment on if attitudes really have changed[0]?

Around here (midwest) not much has seemed to change. I don't see nearly as many rockstars/brogrammers as articles I read seem to suggest.

[0] http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/the-yuppie...

[bduerst]

They do exist, but they are at varying degrees of smug and are not necessarily taking seriously. In my experience, those who are usually worth their salt don't go to extremes to broadcast it.

[ibejoeb]

I agree. I think these things are two sides of the same coin. There's usually some kind publicity required to attain that status, and that ranges from some a little self promotion to braggadocio. Once there's a surplus wealth, power, or fame, most people tend to back off; that feeling of liability sinks in.

There are exceptions, but even among the flamboyant successful (say, Ellison, Branson) there seems to be a trend of lowering one's profile.