PS: I've been in situations where it's hard to ignore the fact that I was passed over for something because of my gender. I have bouts of existential angst over

PS: I've been in situations where it's hard to ignore the fact that I was passed over for something because of my gender. I have bouts of existential angst over it -- why do I persist in growing my skills set only to be passed over for something I cannot (reasonably) control? The answer is always the same: because it feels good. And that's worth more than money to me.