> I don't understand the vitriol aimed at the recruiter. Any developer in the Bay Area with a LinkedIn account gets a dozen of these a week. Just because you g

> I don't understand the vitriol aimed at the recruiter. Any developer in the Bay Area with a LinkedIn account gets a dozen of these a week. Just because you get shit in your inbox several times a day doesn't mean it's not shit. > Also, attending conferences isn't "professional development." Having attended several conferences for my employer, they can be valuable in understanding the technology and standards you work with. I had the privilege of meeting customers over dinner with our salesperson. Those dinners were valuable for establishing trust for conference calls I occasionally do. > Instead you should what...take a 9-5 so you can have a life outside of work, so you can work on your side project instead of working at a start up. This is exactly what I'm doing. I'm 26 and working on insurance software. As the most experienced dev on a small team I have a lot of authority in how features are developed.