> “What do you do? Ah, a software engineer. I guarantee you most people in your industry are on it all the time.” No, most people aren't on it all the time. An

> “What do you do? Ah, a software engineer. I guarantee you most people in your industry are on it all the time.” No, most people aren't on it all the time. And those who are aren't "highly functional". They think they are, but they aren't and it shows. Most of those who are are ridden by mental health issues, and stuck in an endless loop, living a rather boring and average life, with delusions of performance and greatness. Thinking that somehow being a drug addict is hip and goes with the software industry is a little bit daft.