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Re:Ask HN: What mistakes in your experience does management ... by Spooky23 on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @10:48PM (#15033406)
We already do that all over. It's called consulting.

The outcome isn't higher quality or better work, just capture of perceived value. The super productive developer has a risk/reward ratio. When you get a little older, stability has a value of its own.

Re:Ask HN: What mistakes in your experience does management ... by noitsnot on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @11:00PM (#15033463)
Isn't the biggest value that you don't have long-term full-time employee and benefits to pay out.