Not to mention the seemingly large number of programmers in the HN community that go the entrepreneurial route. Even if not giving up programming completely, th

Not to mention the seemingly large number of programmers in the HN community that go the entrepreneurial route. Even if not giving up programming completely, the demands of running a business can significantly cut into the amount of programming work that can be done. If there was adequate compensation on the traditional job side, making that move would be a much more difficult decision. Everyone has their price.