Re:Announcing Starfighter
by logicalmind on Monday March 09, 2015 @05:54PM
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Director: Our operating expenses are through the roof. We've got a dozen developers and we're still behind schedule...
Manager: That's because we don't have any "good" developers. We need to find some of those 10x productive developers and get rid of some of the guys we have.
Director: So you're telling me we can replace 10 developers for the price of one good one?
Manager: That should be true, but the 10x guy is going to want a bit more money.
Directory: Let's do this!
(some time later at the interview)
Manager: Were looking for highly productive programmers and we're willing to pay top dollar. We see you've accomplished X, Y, Z so we want you to come and join our team.
Developer: Sorry, I can't...
Manager: How about $50k more salary...
Developer: Wow, ok, I can't really say no to that.
(some time later the first day)
Manager: Welcome to your first day, here is your team. Get as much information from them as possible because we'll be laying off 10 of them in 30 days. Good luck!
Manager: That's because we don't have any "good" developers. We need to find some of those 10x productive developers and get rid of some of the guys we have.
Director: So you're telling me we can replace 10 developers for the price of one good one?
Manager: That should be true, but the 10x guy is going to want a bit more money.
Directory: Let's do this!
(some time later at the interview)
Manager: Were looking for highly productive programmers and we're willing to pay top dollar. We see you've accomplished X, Y, Z so we want you to come and join our team.
Developer: Sorry, I can't...
Manager: How about $50k more salary...
Developer: Wow, ok, I can't really say no to that.
(some time later the first day)
Manager: Welcome to your first day, here is your team. Get as much information from them as possible because we'll be laying off 10 of them in 30 days. Good luck!