@nmunro
I used to be like you but man, you are a martyr. I've had my fill of what you experienced. In my career, I always try my best to find either a passionate protege (it's motivating to see your mentee having an inquisitive character) or a more senior mentor whom I can learn from (and maybe share a thing or two he/she doesn't know yet from my experiences). There really is a difference when you see a person with the fire burning for programming.

One of the reasons I can still stay sane in this work environment lol