It's a bit idealistic to suggest you must be passionate about web development to continue to be relevant. You can get along just fine if you are in it for the

It's a bit idealistic to suggest you must be passionate about web development to continue to be relevant. You can get along just fine if you are in it for the money for a long time to come. You may be miserable with your work, but if you can perform competently you will have a job for the next 10-15 years minimum. That said, these are certainly good practices to be following.