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I fail to see how this is quitting the tech industry. This is quitting Yelp, but the listing of the Patreon account is all "tech industry" work, just without ha
by fecak 11y ago
I fail to see how this is quitting the tech industry. This is quitting Yelp, but the listing of the Patreon account is all "tech industry" work, just without having a boss or company to be accountable to. The post doesn't seem to insinuate that the author will quit writing software - "Eventually it would be nice to make a thing that actually makes money on its own." Someone who codes and makes money off that product is still in the industry, no?
The author isn't quitting the industry. He is basically going independent, with an undetermined business model.
- eevee 11y agoIs it really "the industry" if I'm not running a business?
- fecak 11y agoThat is the question I guess. If you are trying to make money from what you do, are you not "running a business"? It might not be a traditional business, but seeking individuals to support you financially for the work you do would qualify as a business to me anyway. Even if you created multiple revenue streams - write a book, produce a game, Patreon, etc. - which appears to be your intent, you essentially are the business at that point, no? At least that's how I'd view it.
- yellowapple 11y agoTechnically yes. In the computing world, "industry" is a pretty grey area; instead of a hard line between "hobbyist" and "professional" like in most white-collar industries, it's more of a gentle gradient.