Thanks for answering, bagginsbill. If you would ask me, I would say, you must find the right balance or it won't end up good for anything, not for your family nor for your business nor for your health. I think I can't believe that you aren't involved in the development of Poser and that no one wants your knowledge about Poser Shading, but if it is as you said, try to find the right people to colaborate with that your ideas don't get lost and that you earn what you deserve out of it.
I know that's not easy and almost 99% of the time it's better to make it all alone and depending on no one and nothing, but sometimes the chance passes by to do something at all if you do so.
Hope you understand what I mean.