But it is happening. It may not come with the same health insurance and traditional packages, but once work is based on value and is untethered from place, you can actually work with the brightest and most creative people around. It just requires a level of trust we aren’t used to having without the face to face. And sometimes, you need that voice and handshake to form the bond you need to work closely with someone- the old banker’s principal.
The good thing is the net is such a small place, your reputation is even more important than ever before, and if you do get screwed by someone, it would take very little time at all to air all your grievances in public, if you were so inclined. So perhaps the web being a “small” place in some ways is actually a good thing, and will lead to more trust rather than less.

But it is happening. It may not come with the same health insurance and traditional packages, but once work is based on value and is untethered from place, you can actually work with the brightest and most creative people around. It just requires a level of trust we aren’t used to having without the face to face. And sometimes, you need that voice and handshake to form the bond you need to work closely with someone- the old banker’s principal.
The good thing is the net is such a small place, your reputation is even more important than ever before, and if you do get screwed by someone, it would take very little time at all to air all your grievances in public, if you were so inclined. So perhaps the web being a “small” place in some ways is actually a good thing, and will lead to more trust rather than less.

Anyway, I’m not saying there’s any reason to think that everyone should just give away the store, either. People gotta eat, right? I’m just cautious about maintaining a balance between community and commerce. Money’s a mixed blessing. On a subject near and dear to my heart, for instance, a number of really great musical “revolutions” or just great bands/artists have been ruined by commerce.

Not that anyone asked me.

Anyway, I’m not saying there’s any reason to think that everyone should just give away the store, either. People gotta eat, right? I’m just cautious about maintaining a balance between community and commerce. Money’s a mixed blessing. On a subject near and dear to my heart, for instance, a number of really great musical “revolutions” or just great bands/artists have been ruined by commerce.

Not that anyone asked me.