Seriously, haven't you ever met unemployed systems programmers? I have, they're a dime a dozen, and most happily take crappy admin jobs and 10-people insurance

Seriously, haven't you ever met unemployed systems programmers? I have, they're a dime a dozen, and most happily take crappy admin jobs and 10-people insurance and travel agencies. I happily waited tables and poured coffee while writing compilers for fun. Technical competence does not in any way imply employment in the field.