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I'm a Canadian software engineer working in Seattle. One time on a flight back to the homeland I sat next to a Canadian tech VC. We spoke about the tech scene i
by ahelwer 9y ago
I'm a Canadian software engineer working in Seattle. One time on a flight back to the homeland I sat next to a Canadian tech VC. We spoke about the tech scene in Canada, and eventually she started complaining about how all the good engineers leave for the States. I mentioned my experience with the massive 50% pay gap in software engineer salaries, and she said something about how it was the fault of the exchange rate and couldn't be helped. It was a ridiculous excuse and the conversation died pretty quickly after that. If VCs want tech talent, they better pony up the money.
- bluGill 9y agoThey don't actually want tech talent, they want CHEAP tech talent.
- downrightmike 9y agoHence the "hour of code" and "everyone should code" movements.
- merinowool 9y agoFunny times we live in, people think as if this was something like hunting or riding a horse. I wonder if in the history there was a moment where people organised "hour of making baskets" or "everyone should write books"
- DanAndersen 9y agoIn times past, skilled professionals were more sensible and had guilds and trade unions to protect their value. It's funny to see how tech megacorps are easily able to subvert programmers' "passion" and "hacker attitude" to promote programs that devalue their labor.
- oligopoly 9y agoReading HN you'd expect people shunning US because of Trump, but reality seems to be different. Which isn't surprising since economy is booming and unemployment is in all time low.
- csomar 9y ago> it was the fault of the exchange rate and couldn't be helped what? You'd expect a VC to be more knowledgeable.