note
chaoticset
I have been told this by other members of the Perl community and members of other communities: "How technically able you are is, unfortunately, only one of the determining factors in your salary."
<P>
In an ideal world, that would not be the case.
<P>
This is not an ideal world.
<P>
I have two half-brothers. One of them is a 'people-handler', the type of person I easily loathe. Spends a lot of time trying to look good. Exercises constantly. Does anything vaguely trendy.
<P>
He manages the entire U.S.-based marketing of a fairly popular allergy drug.
<P>
My other half-brother is a quiet, thoughtful type. He researches things; he bought himself a fairly powerful Compaq, asking for my help in finding the right one for him. He can field strip a gun; he can make minor plumbing repairs; he can cook.
<P>
He works at a local grocery store, as the front manager.
<P>
The discrepancy in their salaries should be evident.
<P>
Is one of them smarter than the other? Yes, absolutely. The second one is leagues more intelligent. Put either of them in a room with a set of clock parts, the second one will be the one to build a clock. Put either of them inside a house with bad wiring, the second will be the one who could fix it.
<P>
So I have come to the conclusion that even if I do end up getting paid to do what I love - programming Perl, and programming in general - it won't be as much as the idiot whores who handle people well, have zero integrity, and smooth-talk their way into things. I won't make a lot of money writing good code.
<P>
For that, I'll have to retain copyrights. ;)
121502
121584