I am only a hobby programmer, but have some observations based on the developers who I have met at various meetups and other gatherings. 1 There is probably a

I am only a hobby programmer, but have some observations based on the developers who I have met at various meetups and other gatherings. 1 There is probably a wider range of ability in software developing than in many other fields. 2 Other fields have better methods of filtering the good performers to the good employers. Hence the problem of mismatched employers and developers.