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The big difference is that a software developer can have an impact on software used by millions (sometimes even billions) of users. So it can be cost-effective
by eloisant 10y ago
The big difference is that a software developer can have an impact on software used by millions (sometimes even billions) of users. So it can be cost-effective to have an expensive software developer.
A pastry chef however can only produce so many pastries every day, so for them to get better pay they need to sell the pastry for more. Is the high-quality high-price pastry market big enough for that?
- verbify 10y agoMany software developers write in-house applications for SMEs. These will be used by sometimes dozens or hundreds of people - not millions or billions. Companies that write software applications that have millions or billions of users generally hire expensive developers.