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if someone went to their employer and said, "I'm going to stop working for you, but if you pay me more than you are now, I will sell you software," they would say, "No thanks." Instead what happens is: someone went to their employer and said, "I'm going to stop working for you, sorry, but I'm quitting to set up my own buisiness. I know about the business, I know about the technology. I know you and know what you're like to work for. You know me, and know what I'm like to work with. You know that I will know what you mean when you say 'The featured image for this works for a promoter, but not a sales client'. You don't have to take the time & effort to find someone new who might not work out, We can have a productive and mutually benefitial business relationship." The paycheck might be higher, but the company doesn't have to pay hidden costs like tax, pension, schedule maternity/paternity leave, sick days or pay holidays.