I could not disagree more on the notion that software developers are looked down upon. In my experience, all those developers are treated as omnipotent. Having intelligence on another level. These are the people who wear hoodies in the elevators, and carry around a Macbook, while everyone else is forced to wear business attire (along with faces of misery and non-excitement). These developers are the people that created Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, etc and are known to have lots of cash, but never flaunt it. The same people that are seen headed to the bars with their team, and enjoy the freedom to code from anywhere that has Wi-Fi. Maybe it&#x27;s just the fact that I&#x27;ve only ever worked at startup companies, but other professions are seen as simple, and clear cut as to how to go about it. &quot;Oh, you&#x27;re an accountant? Anyone can do that, just go to school, follow the steps, and a degree awaits at the finish line&quot;.