Why are there no evening and weekend jobs?

Re:Why are there no evening and weekend jobs? by notduncansmith on Sunday August 24, 2014 @02:22PM (#8219225)

I'm curious - what about the "illusions" of a shortage of developers would drive wages down? Basic laws of supply and demand would suggest a trend in the opposite direction.

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Re:Why are there no evening and weekend jobs? by csmdev on Sunday August 24, 2014 @02:57PM (#8219319)

Companies complain there is a shortage. Everybody rushes to fill the demand, including students choosing a CS major over something else. Companies are then over-flooded with supply and get to pick what they want. It's a common tactic in capitalism.

If there really was a shortage, CS students would be recruited straight out of college. Instead, every software company wants years of experience for entry-level jobs. If they afford to put up ridiculous job requirements, they don't really need you. They simply want someone better for less money.

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Re:Why are there no evening and weekend jobs? by dllthomas on Sunday August 24, 2014 @03:51PM (#8219476)

"If there really was a shortage, CS students would be recruited straight out of college. Instead, every software company wants years of experience for entry-level jobs. If they afford to put up ridiculous job requirements, they don't really need you. They simply want someone better for less money."

This assumes that CS students straight out of college are a (presumably imperfect) substitute for an experienced programmer. That very well might be the case, but it should at least be made explicit and ideally supported.

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Re:Why are there no evening and weekend jobs? by notduncansmith on Sunday August 24, 2014 @04:58PM (#8219646)

Ah, that makes sense - and would explain why the current market doesn't reflect the supposed shortage of developers.

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