I can understand. I like to think that technology and hacker types can be idealistic and passionate. For a lot of hacker and tech types the salary isn't the main driving force. So if you've been stuck in a corporate IT/Dev environment I could understand.
Have you ever been to a hackerspace? If you're looking to meet these types of individuals this is a great place for it. I remember the first time I went to one I talked with a guy who works at a local family oriented science centre and he just loves micro-controllers and playing with them. We had a great conversation for a good two hours. It was very uplifting to see someone love something so niche.
Weirdly enough, I'm not in a corporate environment... I think maybe I'm just a bit burned out from a) leaping into a PhD straight after school with a job in the few weeks between; and b) all the bad tech-related news lately.
Hackerspaces are awesome indeed! Thanks for reminding me to head down to my local one more often. Maybe I'll swing by there tonight...
Have you ever been to a hackerspace? If you're looking to meet these types of individuals this is a great place for it. I remember the first time I went to one I talked with a guy who works at a local family oriented science centre and he just loves micro-controllers and playing with them. We had a great conversation for a good two hours. It was very uplifting to see someone love something so niche.