I wish he'd elaborated a bit on his transition from unappreciated coder in a cost-center IT shop to his current gig. I'm glad he did it, but if he told me how

I wish he'd elaborated a bit on his transition from unappreciated coder in a cost-center IT shop to his current gig. I'm glad he did it, but if he told me how - now that's something I can use. Anyone got any good stories on that topic to share?