On: Software Below the Poverty Line

[epicide]

> how well known he is in the industry.

That is also part of his compensation.

[alex_anglin → epicide]

But you can’t eat goodwill.

[dexterdog → alex_anglin]

You can eat the food that is bought with the fees that can be easily gained from speaking and consulting.

[AWebOfBrown → dexterdog]

Or, phrased differently, from working another job.

[CydeWeys → AWebOfBrown]

Or, phrased differently, he's already doing whatever he's doing, and $20k/month is just one income stream.

I'm a developer who's presented at conferences. I don't consider that "another" job, but rather, part of this job. And I don't have any monthly donation income coming in at all.

[lliamander → AWebOfBrown]

A job you could only get by having the reputation in the first place.

[dexterdog → AWebOfBrown]

That's hardly another job. It's completely based on Vue. I know if I needed an expert on it and he was available that he'd probably be my first choice.