Another factor we may be overlooking here, is the fact that, unlike other professions like law and medicine, most techies are in their respective field because they truly LOVE what they are doing, and would even do it for free. They love the challenge. I'm not saying lawyers and doctors do not love what they do, but answer me this: How many corporate lawyers would do their current work if they had to do it for free, in their spare time, and take day jobs as waiters to support themselves? And how many would burn the midnight oil to offer better services to their clientèle? Look throughout most organisations: The first people to get to office, or the last ones to leave the office are mostly the techies. Is it because they have loads of work than the rest? NO. It's because of their own wanting.