That's because you don't have a clue about running a business. What you get as an employee is not what it costs to employ you, and that's not what it costs to do it from your own company.
I'd rather have him not give a discount. Why not let people pay for what they use? How did we get to a state where everybody expects everything to be handed to them for free?
> I'd rather have him not give a discount. Why not let people pay for what they use? How did we get to a state where everybody expects everything to be handed to them for free?
Erm... you may want to note that this is a resource which has always been free and a major contribution to PPK's fame, which in turn is why he can quote rates of 5k€/week.
Sure, but that's no reason for him to update stale content he has no use for for free. Of course the site is a loss leader for the guy's consulting services.
Yes of course, the 'discussion' was about people wanting stuff for free. And my point being that there's no reason for him to provide a 'discount' for the whiners who complain that $5000 is too much for a week of a consultant's work. It's a perfectly normal rate.
I'd rather have him not give a discount. Why not let people pay for what they use? How did we get to a state where everybody expects everything to be handed to them for free?