I think it holds true for dev shops that are not simply body shops as well. As for family businesses, they rarely if ever hire software developers. They hire

I think it holds true for dev shops that are not simply body shops as well. As for family businesses, they rarely if ever hire software developers. They hire someone for a different role who can code, such as the "help wanted" sign I saw last week in Santa Fe looking for a sales clerk who could also maintain a small website front to back.