I WANT TO WIN! I want to create a software product in a market that people want, and that I can deliver, hopefully via some kind of Internet model.

I'm thinking more and more that instead of working for these bozos, that I need to do something different for a while, like teach school and use the free time to work on a software product, following good development processes.

I can't just quit my job, because we would be out of money in about 3-4 months, and I don't think I can get a good product built in that time.

But, if I had a job with defined hours, and I wasn't obligated after hours, but still make "decent" (30-40k) money, then that 3 months could end up being a year or more. If my wife worked full time, I might even be able to continue teaching for several years to get the product right.

I would have to start in August, with the school year, so I'd wouldn't have 3 months of unemployment prior to working.

I'm just getting really tired of working for people who think they understand software, systems, and feel like they have to lie, cheat, work their people unreasonable hours, and steal to win.

I do believe that nice guys DON'T finish last, because they're straight with their customers.

Glen AUstin