On: Programmers Should Plan for Lower Pay?

[_bxg1]

You could say the same about Law. All you need to start a competing practice is an office, if that.

[bryan_w → _bxg1]

Its true. All you need is an office...and an very expensive degree...and clients. That's all

[_bxg1 → bryan_w]

The parent comment's whole point was that an already-skilled worker can start a competing business with minimal up-front investment, and that the main benefit an existing company provides is its existing brand and customer relationships. Please read before weighing in.