Honestly management, and I work in a place that probably gives me more freedom and autonomy then any other software shop I'll ever work in. It's just the usual

Honestly management, and I work in a place that probably gives me more freedom and autonomy then any other software shop I'll ever work in. It's just the usual gripes, the CEO, Product Manager/Dev Manager don't understand the technology as-well as they should. (And I interact with both of them on an almost-daily basis). The CEO is some-what understandable for his lack-of-technical knowledge except that he is a technical founder (of an admittedly 20-year old company), so you would just expect more. Same with our Dev Manager who doesn't code anymore, and spends most of her time getting requirements and working on the data-models...but again, using extremely out-dated techniques. Oh and I also want to add, the feeling that I could legitimately produce a better product then what I am working on now, if I was just in a position to take that risk and open a company. (Can't work on similar work for a year after I leave due to Contractual Obligations). It's pretty obvious when you are re-writing EVERYTHING, that the entire product could just be...better. And that it's also obvious when you enjoy re-writing everything and going to work, that this is a business-area you have a passion-for improving. Sadly, I'm no salesman and never will be, and I also lack sufficient capital at my (young) age to get started on my own. Those are my gripes anyway :)