2014 Salary Survey Results
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A total of 60 different people from across the world completed the survey. I saw a mix of corporate executives, entry-level engineers, and freelancers with anywhere from 3 to 20 years of experience in the field.
Business
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Immediate Reaction to EU VAT Regulations
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The thought that I have to pay a European tax because the end recipient of my digital work lives in Europe feels like something out of a dystopian sci-fi novel.
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Death by Documentation
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Before I finally made it to a more modern company that fully embraced Agile methodologies, I worked for a firm that used the waterfall method exclusively for project planning. It was a nightmare.
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No Excuses
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If I’ve learned anything over my career thus far, it’s that we come up with the stupidest excuses to not do something.
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Customer Loyalty
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I like the idea of drumming up new customers with a discount, but there’s still value in rewarding existing customers for their loyalty.
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Debit Card (Lack of) Security
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Debit card numbers have certain features to make them easy to produce. It also makes them easy to predict, allowing determined thieves to easily steal your money if you’re not careful.
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Toxic Valuation
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I have had some toxic managers making laughably poor valuations of my talent in the past that, in turn, corrupt my perception of what I’m worth today. As a result, I likely settle for less than I should today.
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Strategically Building Content
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If you’re strategically building content, a large part of your strategy must be consistency.
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WordPress Comes of Age
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LoopConf will be expensive, but it’s also exactly what we need in the WordPress community right now.
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No I in Team
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Team efforts rarely come with individual recognition. This is usually a good thing, though it might be difficult to accept.