Not just kick-ass programmers. I have consulted with a lady who ran a small, posh web-shop; she met me at the door and hushed me to tip-toe past a bunch of inte

Not just kick-ass programmers. I have consulted with a lady who ran a small, posh web-shop; she met me at the door and hushed me to tip-toe past a bunch of interns fiddling with photoshop and drupal. Those kids got more respect working for school credit, doing nothing but theming, than most of us get in higher positions with other companies. She also made it a point to "take them to the ATM" on Fridays as well. OTOH, if you have never seen competent interns with a modicum of responsibility, well, they're a sight to behold. They subcontract for bigger shops and get no credit for their work, but their stuff looks like shrink-wrapped orgasms dipped in pixel-perfect honey. Really awesome crew.