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> how well known he is in the industry. That is also part of his compensation.

• alex_anglin 7y ago
  But you can’t eat goodwill.
  • dexterdog 7y ago
    You can eat the food that is bought with the fees that can be easily gained from speaking and consulting.
    • AWebOfBrown 7y ago
      Or, phrased differently, from working another job.
      • lliamander 7y ago
        A job you could only get by having the reputation in the first place.
      • CydeWeys 7y ago
        Or, phrased differently, he's already doing whatever he's doing, and $20k/month is just one income stream. I'm a developer who's presented at conferences. I don't consider that "another" job, but rather, part of this job. And I don't have any monthly donation income coming in at all.
      • dexterdog 7y ago
        That's hardly another job. It's completely based on Vue. I know if I needed an expert on it and he was available that he'd probably be my first choice.