For some, programming is a lifestyle, and a culture, and has nothing to do with getting paid.
In my experience, these people and their projects tend to be more interesting.
In my experience, these people and their projects tend to be more interesting.
But I don't do twitter, or the conference circuit, or blog. And I learned long ago to stay away from committee & project politics.
Programming being a lifestyle means programming, not self-marketing or getting into turf wars.