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Re:Expert Networks: A Secret World of $500 per Hour Consulta... by WillPontificate on Thursday October 03, 2019 @01:13AM (#21143938)
Mathematically this probably could never be justified as a permanent hire. Not enough steady demand.
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Re:Expert Networks: A Secret World of $500 per Hour Consulta... by ifoundthetao on Thursday October 03, 2019 @11:58AM (#21148484)
It can be justified in the context of hiring that person keeps that knowledge resource from competitors. Then it makes a lot of sense to pay them enough to stay, as it allows you to outpace competition in the marketplace.
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