It is absolutely about status. &quot;Programming&quot; is a low status activity. &quot;Inking mega fucking cash dealz&quot; is a high status activity. If I ink mega fucking cash dealz all day, then <i>of course</i> I deserve a better physical status symbol than some schmuck who just types code all day, right?<p>What? The schmucks are not happy with coding in the human equivalent of a bucket of crabs? Did you try giving them coffee? Did you try saying the phrase &quot;unlimited vacation&quot;? Did you jingle your keys?