“I charge $500 per hour”

said it in a joking manner, as a payment for volunteering in the Bike shop.

Now, hours later, I just realized there are people might interpret this differently.

How people interpret this will tell the kind of person s/he is. Those who frequent prostitutes will interpreted as such; or how they see Asian as such.


What is it worth to you to save your company from bankruptcy if you are a chip Startup, or ensure your chip tapeout on time?  That's what I could do for you with a proven history and accomplishments to show just that.  Yet I could not get a job in the Tech industry where I worked 24/7 and treated everyone in a professional manner  (worked 3 jobs since High School, including in Wall Street)