I disagree on the usage of agency here and the entire post really. Being an introvert SWE (70% of HN?) a lot solo consultants would be placed between quiet asshole and nice, but not often extroverted. Are these people low in agency? Is the traditional "nerd" low on agency? hardly.
agency per the article: "self-protection, self-assertion, separation, and isolation"
agency per the article: "self-protection, self-assertion, separation, and isolation"