This writeup made me chuckle, because we've all had to jump through those hoops in our career. The fact of the matter is, that most of those other professional

This writeup made me chuckle, because we've all had to jump through those hoops in our career. The fact of the matter is, that most of those other professional industries have such a higher bar to getting hired. So much dedication, years of work, and trying your damnedest just to meat the right person who can make your career. The same is also true for good software jobs, but at least we have the option to dance like a monkey for the chance to get a job. I prefer that to the reality of having to know someone to even get my resume looked at.