Yes they are. This is hard stuff now. It requires passion, devotion and constant work. Devops is extreme in that - requires master of all, jack of nothing pers

Yes they are. This is hard stuff now. It requires passion, devotion and constant work. Devops is extreme in that - requires master of all, jack of nothing personality (something I personally support as a way of personal growth, it broadens your horrizons and doesn't keep you locked in). This is not specific to IT industry alone TBH. I see "amazing" specs for the jobs in various domains, even to extent where it simply isn't possible to master that diverse set of skills to the level that is required. Seeing something unrealistic such as that is a marker for me not to get involved with such company. Keep in mind, some companies just put in some buzzwords and don't really expect anyone to know specific ones but use them in hope to attract geeks (you know clojure? great, you are probably above average just by that fact alone so if somebody comes with that knowledge you probably have an instant hit).