Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by ryandrake on Friday February 09, 2018 @10:32AM
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Sounds like you’ve never experienced a tech downturn yet. Having been through two (and there are folks on this forum who have been through more) I can tell you with great certainty that you are wrong. I have been close to broke twice and am eternally grateful for what little safety net actually exists in the US.
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Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by expertentipp on Friday February 09, 2018 @10:59AM
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I always smile hearing this arrogant "programmers don't need unemployment benefits" or "programmers will always find a job". Not even tech downturn is necessary, just relocate (e.g. family reasons) to a different location where this profession is not appreciated, neither well rewarded.
Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by ddorian43 on Saturday February 10, 2018 @04:40AM
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.. so.. unemployment benefits will keep you forever when "profession is not appreciated" or you'll convert to a beekeeper or some other job ?
Unemployment benefits, as I know, are temporary. You'll face the real-world in 2-3 years when it ends.
Re:Is developer compensation becoming bimodal?
by expertentipp on Sunday February 11, 2018 @05:24AM
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> You'll face the real-world in 2-3 years when it ends.
Just enough to catch up with nuances between different Angular versions and experiment with all cool newest React stacks... or screw it... pulls out a manual on constructing beehives.