Not at all. We are not all the same person. Even though typically certain ones of us are on at similar times. Matsp was just being realistic. Game programming is not the norm for programmers. Most people program in other fields. I know I have done my fair share of GUI front ends for other software as well as database driven programs and many other projects that are basically 100% outside of the realm of what you are aspiring for. No dreams are shattered today, friend. People here are just giving you some hard life lessons.