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This is a good explanation.

It's probably worth pointing out that basing custom prices upon a buyer's perceived value of the item rather than the item's cost of production will usually generate higher levels of profit.

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Mediocre sites aided by purchased links are returned instead of great sites with excellent content.

I just built an MVP for a search engine that lets you use a whitelist or a blacklist for your searches. https://cowjar.com

I'm a big fan of DeMarco's The Deadline: A Novel About Project Management. It's very accessible and covers many important issues.

I would look for:

* Signs of previous growth

* Knowledge of related domains

* Creativity

* Desire for improvement

I write about pricing strategy. https://taprun.com

How about a SaaS that finds strong leads for my business?

The best approach will depend upon your goals, market, and the nature of your product. There is no "one size fits all" in pricing.

If you want some ideas, check the site in my profile.

I would try to come up with a project that you can focus upon. Whether it's writing a book or learning to sail, you'll be less likely to feel untethered. Also, you'll be able to look back and appreciate the time you had off.

I run a site focused on a very narrow niche (pricing strategy)... https://taprun.com

One surefire way I've seen is to work at a company in which your bosses keep quitting. I've seen people jump from IC to VP over the course of a handful of years.

Another is to start a startup and then get acquihired into a large company.

Don't start by thinking what languages you know. Most projects are not limited y language. Start by thinking about what problems you (or someone else) has.

The world doesn't need another RSS aggregator. The world might need another RSS aggregator that is fundamentally different than the others. For instance, one that gives me an alert if one of my selected keywords appears in one of my feeds or one that uses AI to predict which of the unread articles is most likely to be of interest to me, and makes a list of them.

Blogs can take a loooong time to pay off (and some never do, no matter how well they're written).

I'd suggest that you start by finding some slack groups. Many of them have people looking to hire JS developers.

TV networks in America routinely censor content too.

Well, there are tons of chatbot popups when I visit websites.

Lone gunmen are probably best served by going off on their own. Think "consultant" not "developer."

1. Pick a very narrow topic that will let you get mastery quickly but is impressive to potential coworkers

2. Do it in public (start by speaking about it at meetups and lightning talks)

3. Use the people you impress to help you get jobs (rather than going through HR)

It's been a while since I've used it, but have you tried GnuCash? http://gnucash.org/

What about IRC? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat

Here's a source from 2013 with the 70% number: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-most-americans-unhappy-at...

Relevant discussion on the 70MillionJobs launch note [0]

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14911467

If there is great uncertainty, both you and your client will likely find great value in pursuing a roadmapping and discovery mini-project. [0] Also, don't forget that even big unwieldy projects can be broken into smaller more manageable milestones/sub-projects.

[0] https://taprun.com/newsletter/12#question

Tell me about a time you put your own self-interest ahead of your employer's.

I would assume for the same reason that Mozilla sued Microsoft in the 90s.

If your browser not installed be default, people will have to a) Know about your app b) Believe that it is better c) Understand how to install your app d) Be willing to install it.

Because Android and iOS have their browsers installed be default, they have a distinct advantage.

How about cut out all of the red tape and poor treatment that big companies force upon their job candidates?

If you publish it, you'll become famous. Then people will pay you lots of money because they'll think you're competent. Discoverability is the path to perceived expertise.

You have a lot of people with questionable knowledge including a) The people paying for the courses b) The people in HR taking these courses seriously c) The body shops that just want cheaper bodies and need a certificate to point to in order to demonstrate that their people are qualified.

I've argued [0] that what people see as a bug (obvious counterfeit products) is actually a feature that will lead to increased profits for Amazon. I can't understand why people think Amazon would be so quick to stop it...

[0] https://taprun.com/articles/amazon-pricing-power-conspiracy