Definitely, you hit the nail on the head. These services are usually spearheaded by people who can make a fair bit of money, but probably not as much if they turned their efforts towards other things. But they get great satisfaction by solving a real problem - government stupidity - and that's worth a lot.
Actually that explains why I am no longer a data scientist and why I work in sports science now, making 40% of my previous salary.
Actually that explains why I am no longer a data scientist and why I work in sports science now, making 40% of my previous salary.