IMO this is what allows him to escape guilt free. Although his solution didn’t last, it lasted long enough that the money saved was far greater than if they had

IMO this is what allows him to escape guilt free. Although his solution didn’t last, it lasted long enough that the money saved was far greater than if they had not paid him $50k. This could be a good hack for a startup that needs to temporarily reduce its cost for some short period of time. Do this as quickly as possible for a a dozen or so clients and you could build a decent nest egg in a short period of time.