people in software tend to be introverts who sink a lot of their life and self worth into the job. We see the effects of this in the gatekeeping by elite softwa

people in software tend to be introverts who sink a lot of their life and self worth into the job. We see the effects of this in the gatekeeping by elite software engineers who firmly believe the vast majority of degree holding, gainfully employed software engineers are complete idiots lucky to have a job - which is ridiculous. The other side of it is the ridiculous notion some developers have of not having to meet these standards to get the best jobs.... two sides of the same coin that starts with an unhealthy attachment to your profession as your identity.