Why don't most programmers buy programming books? Why doesn't the technology industry have more respect for the foundational, vocational work being done that su

Why don't most programmers buy programming books? Why doesn't the technology industry have more respect for the foundational, vocational work being done that supports it? It's the Market I hear you cry. I'm damn tired of hearing that cop out. Maybe you really believe it. Well that doesn't mean you don't have to take responsibility. These people support our money earning work every day. We need to find ways to force our employers to put a value on that.