I think it&#x27;s important to remember that HN seems to focus on the experience of the 95th percentile developer (which is not to say that you are not one of those). The numbers in this blog post are well beyond the reach of even a 75th percentile developer. The GAFAs and YC startups of the world aren&#x27;t even going to interview a 75th percentile developer let alone hire and compensate him or her at those levels.<p>If you look at Dan Luu&#x27;s resume and writing, it&#x27;s reasonable to assume that he&#x27;s well beyond the 95th percentile himself, so those numbers are very likely attainable for him.