[parfe]

1. Get a PAID internship

2. Get a part time job

3. Graduate

4. Get a full time job

5. Do things for fun that don't involve computers.

The fact I happen to interact with X framework in Y language, running on Z environment has zero relevence in my life. I more quickly ignore people talking about Ruby/Python/Javascript running Rails/Django/Node than the homeless person trying to wash my windshield.

You get too involved in tech communities and you forget what the real world looks like. I've literally met better people while delivering HIV test kits than while dealing with HPC systems. Find good people rather than defaulting to people like you who make money.

[adrusi]

Some people are genuinely passionate about computing and for them it will always be more than just what they do to feed themselves. There's nothing wrong with this, and nothing wrong with the alternative, so long as you're effective, happy, and don't delude yourself.

[TeMPOraL]

I totally second this. For some people (myself included), technology is a genuine interest - hobby first, money source later. It's totally fine - if someone can be into fishing, why I can't be into programming (btw. I sort of lucked myself into my career - when I was learning to code I never knew that this will be a skill in high demand)?

[mden]

And out of curiosity, how do you resolve your statements with the fact that you have over 5k karma and over 1k posts on this site alone?

[geofft]

Akrasia? :)

[mkingston]

~3 karma/day. ~3 karma/comment. Doesn't seem like that big a deal?