I understand that the current, lucrative but unsatisfying, job that you mention in the summary is being a patent lawyer [1]. I don't really know what it's like

I understand that the current, lucrative but unsatisfying, job that you mention in the summary is being a patent lawyer [1]. I don't really know what it's like working that job but I would imagine you will indeed find coding a much more fulfilling pastime. Congratulations on deciding to become someone who creates real, rather than artificial, value. [1] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1496780 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1496780