> However, I bet that the vast majority of software developers would hate the job and the lifestyle, perks or not--which among other things generally involves a

> However, I bet that the vast majority of software developers would hate the job and the lifestyle, perks or not--which among other things generally involves a ton of tightly-scheduled travel. The travel is a prison they create for themselves, and generally one that they get off on. If your job is just chatting with and manipulating {employees,customers,higher-ups} then you need to invent a contrived way in which it seems hard, so you can keep justifying your salary. Even better if you can tie your self-worth to your airline miles balance, and avoid your family for 3/4 of the year!