[smilebot]

Worth way more. In theory if you’re writing product software, you helped build a money generation machine for the company that can run forever.

[jokethrowaway]

That's a big theory, there is plenty of waste in product companies and a small portion of the developer effort is easily responsible for the majority of revenue.

If you're talking web agencies or subcontractors, that make more sense, as the client is paying for the waste, regardless.