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$20,000 for 8 months work isn't very much. It's not very clear how much time he spent per week but it sounds quite significant.

noodle 16y ago
he used 10 hours/week as an example, and that would put it in the neighborhood of $60/hr
GFischer 16y ago
I always qualify "isn't very much"... for the U.S. I could definitely use U$ 20.000, it's more than a year and a half of my (post-taxes) salary here in Uruguay. (And yes, I should look into consulting, etc. HN is a great way to nag me to move forward and it's good advice).
- qq66 16y ago
  Don't most blogs tend to be read by people in that country though? Perhaps there are subtle cultural differences in topics, language, style that make blogs more appealing to people who are culturally similar... for example, I know that Dell concentrates sales forces by geography to some extent, so that when you call from the South you get another person from the South and might be able to chit-chat about whatever Southerners like to talk about (mint juleps?)
- kristiandupont 16y ago
  Right, I guess my comment might even be insulting to some - if so, I apologize. I am in Denmark but I think wages here are pretty comparable to the US for many industries. But, if what you say is true then surely you should consider writing a blog as described in the article?
  - GFischer 16y ago
    It wasn't insulting, don't worry :) I always observe how living in the first world changes the perspective of people... (latest example: " travel doesn't take a lot of money." http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1601857 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1601857 ). And yes, I should :)
Unseelie 16y ago
He's made a point about monetizing it from the beginning, so one can assume that he's earned more than just the $20k: he's trying to show buyers that it earns money, and the best way to do that is to have it earn money.
umsm 16y ago
Many times the experience and knowledge learned are invaluable in future projects as well as at prospective places of employment.
semanticist 16y ago
US$20,000 for eight months would put it roughly on par with what I'm earning in Edinburgh, UK right now.

noodle 16y ago

he used 10 hours/week as an example, and that would put it in the neighborhood of $60/hr

GFischer 16y ago

I always qualify "isn't very much"... for the U.S. I could definitely use U$ 20.000, it's more than a year and a half of my (post-taxes) salary here in Uruguay. (And yes, I should look into consulting, etc. HN is a great way to nag me to move forward and it's good advice).

qq66 16y ago
Don't most blogs tend to be read by people in that country though? Perhaps there are subtle cultural differences in topics, language, style that make blogs more appealing to people who are culturally similar... for example, I know that Dell concentrates sales forces by geography to some extent, so that when you call from the South you get another person from the South and might be able to chit-chat about whatever Southerners like to talk about (mint juleps?)
kristiandupont 16y ago
Right, I guess my comment might even be insulting to some - if so, I apologize. I am in Denmark but I think wages here are pretty comparable to the US for many industries. But, if what you say is true then surely you should consider writing a blog as described in the article?
- GFischer 16y ago
  It wasn't insulting, don't worry :) I always observe how living in the first world changes the perspective of people... (latest example: " travel doesn't take a lot of money." http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1601857 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1601857 ). And yes, I should :)

Unseelie 16y ago

He's made a point about monetizing it from the beginning, so one can assume that he's earned more than just the $20k: he's trying to show buyers that it earns money, and the best way to do that is to have it earn money.

umsm 16y ago

Many times the experience and knowledge learned are invaluable in future projects as well as at prospective places of employment.

semanticist 16y ago

US$20,000 for eight months would put it roughly on par with what I'm earning in Edinburgh, UK right now.