I wouldn't be able to work like that personally, code I write comes out in bursts and then I have a little bit of time where I'm just formulating my next move.

I wouldn't be able to work like that personally, code I write comes out in bursts and then I have a little bit of time where I'm just formulating my next move. I often check HN during the day just to look at something else then code. It's never going to be easy to work in a non tech place and have them understand what you do. You seem to have been there for a while and are getting tired of the place, it might be time even if you don't think so to look around. The last thing I can think off is that you are building interesting stuff. Stuff that seems to have real value, have you though of building products and selling them yourself? You could even try to get your current employer as a first customer (by keeping the relationship good ;p) EDIT: One thing I forgot, do you think he might be on your case because he also gets crap from his boss? Sometimes it could be that simple.