It's not as bad as you would think. A smart motivated person can succeed anywhere. I spent a year in sales during the dotcom bust. Despite being an introverted

It's not as bad as you would think. A smart motivated person can succeed anywhere. I spent a year in sales during the dotcom bust. Despite being an introverted geek, I managed to break all kinds of sales records and get fast tracked for advancement. If I had stayed I could easily have reached similar compensation/status within three years. On the other hand, I'd also agree with Zed Shaw about technology people being rockstars in any industry besides technology. Inside of 2 months I had better tools built for myself than anyone else had and it was a marked advantage. So it's possible it was just easy for me due to my background.