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Optimize doesn't mean that you should completely ignore salary, work/life balance or any other benefit. I read it as, "Don't immediately jump ship just because
by noxToken 10y ago
Optimize doesn't mean that you should completely ignore salary, work/life balance or any other benefit. I read it as, "Don't immediately jump ship just because someone offers you a 3% increase."
>and this is how gamedev is never lacking those new fresh naive developers
I think I know what you mean by this, but just in case, I really think it's the over-representation of SV and startup culture on the Internet. One of the biggest concerns I had before I started working full time as a dev was work/life balance. I listened to the Internet rather than asking peers. It turns out (in my experience) that it's fine in most places. Blogs, Reddit, and HN had me thinking otherwise, and I'm sure the people who drink the SV and startup Kool-Aid are the ones falling prey to this.
- pmiller2 10y agoDo people really change jobs for a 3% increase? That doesn't even cover the risk of starting over at a new company for me, unless there's something seriously wrong with my current company or there's some other reason to move.
- noxToken 10y agoProbably not. I pulled a small number out as an example of what not to do based on some single criterion. A 3% increase is meager, but other benefits could more than make up for it like better healthcare, 401k matching with a better plan, shorter hours, better coworkers, etc. A new job that only gives a 3% increase probably isn't worth it.