> There’s some irony in the business the OP describes hires programmers out to multiple customers. That means the owners and managers of the company are working

> There’s some irony in the business the OP describes hires programmers out to multiple customers. That means the owners and managers of the company are working multiple jobs. nailed it :) its fine when we pocket the US cost / EU dev salary difference, but its not ok when you try to go solo and do the same its not exactly breakthrough idea, don't get weird when someone else tries to have a go at it