Because developers are usually "let go" before management or sales, they have to keep their skills up to date in order to get their next gig. That's where the s

Because developers are usually "let go" before management or sales, they have to keep their skills up to date in order to get their next gig. That's where the shiny comes in. Shiny gets hired. Dull doesn't. The problem is when those developers _only_ want to work on shiny. Developers need to understand that they need to work on maintenance projects as well.