Uhm, I remember hiring one contractor twice. The first time for $50/hour. The second time for $400/hour. He wanted more, but I was able to talk him down to the

Uhm, I remember hiring one contractor twice. The first time for $50/hour. The second time for $400/hour. He wanted more, but I was able to talk him down to the same rate as the other contractor. They both worked in crypto. As for me, after co was acquired, I was a FTE for one day, with great benefits. But, the lawyers wouldn't clarify a claus in the FTE contract that would exempt my IP. Was I assigning it or excluding it? Their answer was "either". Before that, I was working for 4 days per week for the startup and 1 day per week on my own projects (at 4/5ths the pay). I know plenty of indy developers that are absolutely brilliant. Sometimes they take on side projects as contractors.