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Re:How to Keep Your Best Programmers (2012) by pm90 on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @02:22PM (#14454765)
> A lack of ambition doesn't imply a lack of skill.

This is a very astute observation. I've worked with many really great engineers who wouldn't switch jobs even if they could command a better compensation... because they are happy with their work and compensation. Doesn't stop them from being great engineers or constantly learning/adapting to new technologies.

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Re:How to Keep Your Best Programmers (2012) by ryandrake on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @02:29PM (#14454807)
A lack of ambition does not necessarily imply a lack of skill but it often does, often enough to result in the "Dead Sea Effect" the author refers to. I've seen it over and over at just about every company I've worked. The people who are really good and have the best career options tend to take those options, leaving behind SOME people who are also really good, but mostly people who don't have the option to leave.
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Re:How to Keep Your Best Programmers (2012) by arwhatever on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @02:54PM (#14454970)
To continue the metaphor, the actual Dead See does still have some water in it.
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Re:How to Keep Your Best Programmers (2012) by arwhatever on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @06:28PM (#14456438)
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