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It’s more likely that most of them are competent professionals doing their best in an impersonal corporate environment, just like the rest of us.

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Shielding individuals from outside criticism is a big part of that impersonal corporate environment.

Not all of us sold out to corporations.

Admittedly some of those may be a bit ... unusual. Like the guy who created TempleOS.

Unfortunately, some of us are stuck in a country which is a Microsoft shop, which makes it next to impossible to get into a Linux job - especially an entry-level one (these are basically non-existent where I live). I've even considered moving to a place where Linux jobs are a thing (Europe), but that would mean learning the local language first and also already having sufficient professional Linux experience (no one would hire a foreigner for an entry level role when they could just hire a local).

So unless you've got any bright ideas, I'm stuck in this Microsoft job till someone comes up with some magical Linux roles, or I start my own Linux-based company and twiddle my thumbs because there's no customers...

Gotta sell yourself to someone in this world. There’s no sense in demeaning someone about it.

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