Meritocracy & Feudalism

A re-examination of power

More than a decade ago, I mastered a technology that allowed me to be rented out to various corporate entities at about $300 per hour. I was reminded of this when a friend visited last week. We recalled those days fondly. When I reached that plateau, I realized I was at the point of mastery. What I wanted was a bunch of young assistants to help build th…