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Re:Why do developers at Google consider Agile development to... by lonelappde on Saturday August 03, 2019 @04:50PM (#20602593)
Why would companies prefer cheap insurance over productivity? If they want to pay less, they can just pay less. People would rather get paid less than get fired.
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Re:Why do developers at Google consider Agile development to... by Ididntdothis on Saturday August 03, 2019 @09:59PM (#20603997)
Productivity is hard to measure. Insurance cost is easy to measure.
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Re:Why do developers at Google consider Agile development to... by 2muchcoffeeman on Saturday August 03, 2019 @05:52PM (#20602901)
Is it about cost?

It’s often easier to get that pay raise by hopping companies. You’re then replaced with a new hire who is probably getting more than you did. And needs a few months to get up to speed.

Treating your proven employees well to retain them would cost less.

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Re:Why do developers at Google consider Agile development to... by Spooky23 on Saturday August 03, 2019 @07:55PM (#20603504)
Big companies are driven by the mean and dollars. The short term numbers work out, and long term productivity issues are addressed by acquisition.
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