I didn't mean to suggest that people who research and side-project tech stuff are universally cannon fodder or have otherwise negative loser-y properties. I cer

I didn't mean to suggest that people who research and side-project tech stuff are universally cannon fodder or have otherwise negative loser-y properties. I certainly don't believe that as I do it myself... What I meant to suggest is that there is a certain cynical undertone in an organization where 'work is also my hobby' is a disproportionately desirable line item in an interview. I was attempting to project that attitude rhetorically. Given your offense, I think the point was made, but maybe too subtly... It is an offensive attitude. To me it implies something negative about how I (and my time) will be valued. This isn't to say anything about the (what I think is) natural 'starting a new job' period, where one puts in extra hours to get up to speed on the technologies being used and the existing code-base. That's part of hitting the ground running and being a good and productive hire.