How do you tell managers that having good developers is a privilege?

Re:How do you tell managers that having good developers is a... by moocowduckquack on Saturday January 18, 2014 @07:50PM (#7082944)

This job will be more appropriate for somebody else, and this company will probably be better off with somebody happy working in the new environment.

If several senior developers leave because their attitude is not a good fit for new management, then the company may have to hire and then train new staff on loads of bespoke stuff without the people who wrote it being there. Who cares about getting people who fit the company culture if doing so kills your product?

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Re:How do you tell managers that having good developers is a... by fleitz on Saturday January 18, 2014 @09:54PM (#7083199)

It appears you've learned the lesson, having developers that write working software results in a more profitable company than having developers who remain in their seats for 8 hours a day.

The key is to make the company culture fit those who write working software.

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Re:How do you tell managers that having good developers is a... by codygman on Sunday January 19, 2014 @01:33AM (#7083621)

I would agree unless said culture is toxic or negative (such as racist, sexist, or any combination thereof).

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