Zeldman would have zero trouble getting hired anywhere tomorrow if he indicated that he was available.
This isn't the case for most people, but he is anything but most people.
This isn't the case for most people, but he is anything but most people.
If he's in it for the mission, and not for the money, then surely you can't claim that there aren't companies with a more meaningful mission than blogging?
And if there are, could it be that he can't get hired there? He's been literally offered money to leave and he's struggling financially, but he doesn't.