I still haven't met a great programmer who doesn't have a job.
The fact that this would be relevant seems to assume that everybody reading (or at least the original poster) is a great programmer. What about those of us who are probably just average? Go away?
if you are not a great programmer, why not? if the reason is that you are just in it for the paycheck, it's time to take stock and figure out what it is you want to do instead. if it's because you haven't had the self-discipline to work at becoming better, that's a problem you should address.
everyone has the seeds of greatness within them. if you choose not to become great, it's your loss.
The fact that this would be relevant seems to assume that everybody reading (or at least the original poster) is a great programmer. What about those of us who are probably just average? Go away?