I didn't really think of the Ruby on Rails bootcamp as preparing me, just as giving me enough exposure to know if I wanted to explore programming as a profession. I had a blast, but did feel a little bad for some of the other really bright people who were counting on a job upon completing it.
The money is maybe the least important part of my concern, but I guess I should look at that objectively. If interns make more, I should either repackage myself as an intern or look for a better fit.
I enjoy the people that interviewed me. I think I could take to Java, at least I picture it would give me a strong foundation for future development, which is one of my objectives.
I just can't seem to get over the idea that they don't have enough invested in my learning curve, which is why I asked HN.
Thanks for the input. upvoted.