Way back in the '80s, I was commissioned to write a small DOS utility to convert between a couple of audio encodings. It took me about 2 hours and I charged $50

Way back in the '80s, I was commissioned to write a small DOS utility to convert between a couple of audio encodings. It took me about 2 hours and I charged $500 for it. It was the most significant project of my career because it gave me the clue that there are ways to make a living that don't require me to be an employee.