Well, my answer to that is the same as the others here. At most of the corporate places where the programmer is treated just like any peon, he/she will just get

Well, my answer to that is the same as the others here. At most of the corporate places where the programmer is treated just like any peon, he/she will just get assigned more work. The running jokes amongst my peers is that the project manager sees the programmer as a battery. Not far from the truth. My only advice to fellow programmers who find themselves working in such an environment - quickly get out. Or else you will find yourself sliding into mediocrity and feeling miserable for yourself.