I said people who are middle aged and not paid what they are worth are pathetic.

So what you're saying is that you work for less than you are worth.

Can I ask you why you feel the desire to go work at a job where you are paid LESS than you are worth? There are plenty of programming jobs available for smart people in the 200k+/year category, which is what a real professional in any other industry makes.

You are either fundamentally misunderstanding my message, or are a complete and utter tool.