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I couldn't find any numbers, but I get the distinct impression that so far, the authors job at google probably pays better than the book. Sure, most of the work
by matt4077 10y ago
I couldn't find any numbers, but I get the distinct impression that so far, the authors job at google probably pays better than the book. Sure, most of the work is done now and if continues for another two years or so things change. But it's hard to predict how non-fiction books age.
- chii 10y agoIt doesn't matter how much a book ages, as long as it was written in the off time (I.e., evenings or weekends). The sales made from that book is a net productivity gain.
- bloopalert 10y agoYou could freelance $400 in a few hours at most. Probably less. You have to consider opportunity cost, for which books are poor.
- Rumudiez 10y agoYou also have to consider personal cost. Do you enjoy writing, and do you have a strong interest in a field worth writing about? Then great, this could be a productive use of time for you both personally and financially. There's nothing wrong with doing things that make your life worth living.
- greglindahl 10y agoThis post is about "passive income". If a book ages into $0 sales after 3 months, that's not passive income.
- coldtea 10y agoOpportunity cost doesn't stop working on evenings or weekends.