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DHH is completely out of his league, yet probably makes more money than all of them. Edit: Don't get me wrong, DHH is an amazing businessman and a very smart g

• patio11 14y ago
  Without specific reference to the income of any particular individuals, particularly individuals with HN accounts, there is an important lesson here for folks who think that being world-class in programming is the primary rewarding career path for "programmers."
  • statictype 14y ago
    I think you mean the lesson is for people who thing being a world-class programmer is the primary rewarding career path for 'making money' (or being successful where 'success' is defined as 'money').
    • loumf 14y ago
      How about freedom to pick employers and projects?
      • statictype 14y ago
        If you're already working on what you like, then why chase after money to... have the luxury of working on what you like? Note that I'm not saying this is how everyone should be (I'm not, myself) but its a perfectly reasonable lifestyle.
• swansong 14y ago
  I think he's entitled to be in that company. Rails was a big leap forward. I think the original blogger showed great taste with his choice of interview subjects.
• damian2000 14y ago
  I thought his reponse for Q2 (most important skill?) was spot on and something rooted in his getting things done mentality ... "A strong sense of value. The ability to ask yourself the question: Is it worth doing what I’m doing right now? So many programmers seem to waste oceans of time on stuff that just doesn’t matter. And not enough on the stuff that does."