If anything, I think low-level programming has become an underappreciated skill. If you work on kernel development, be as snooty as you want. These days, thos

If anything, I think low-level programming has become an underappreciated skill. If you work on kernel development, be as snooty as you want. These days, those jobs that require real expertise and in-depth knowledge aren't nearly as heavily compensated as your run-of-the-mill Rails dev Stackoverflow pasting position.