On Funding Hapi.js Core Development

Re:On Funding Hapi.js Core Development by kabes on Tuesday November 29, 2016 @11:25PM (#13068483)

He explains it as if the project only costs him money. However, it also helps build his resime/image, which may contribute to him being able to ask such a high rate ($250/hour).

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Re:On Funding Hapi.js Core Development by ekryski on Wednesday November 30, 2016 @12:14PM (#13072515)

Exactly. Even at 20 hours a week you're looking $20k/month. As a freelancer that is a great rate with little overhead. There is no doubt that being the author of Hapi is a major reason why he can charge that rate. I get being burned out and/or wanting support but not recognizing the correlation just comes across as entitled.

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Re:On Funding Hapi.js Core Development by dmitri1981 on Wednesday November 30, 2016 @06:18AM (#13069848)

Opportunity cost is still a cost. If he was not working on the project he could be billing clients for that time

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Re:On Funding Hapi.js Core Development by Anasufovic on Wednesday November 30, 2016 @11:43AM (#13072188)

Yes, but the point being is that if he wasn't the core maintainer would he still get that same rate?

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