Startups and tech was seen as very uncool in the UK at that time. Nothing to do with elite. Changed once you get a job like you say, they chuck you in an open p

Startups and tech was seen as very uncool in the UK at that time. Nothing to do with elite. Changed once you get a job like you say, they chuck you in an open plan with other coders. The conformist/nonconformist thing never crossed my mind. To me a nonconformist would probably go travel for a few .. well for life, or volunteer to help people.