you can also make tradeoffs... e.g. the programmer who, say, has poor interpersonal skills, all other things being equal, will not be able to command the same w

you can also make tradeoffs... e.g. the programmer who, say, has poor interpersonal skills, all other things being equal, will not be able to command the same wage as someone else who is just as good of a programmer with better interpersonal skills. If you can find a programmer who has a problem holding down their market value that you can deal with more easily than most employers, you can come away with a deal that is good for you and for the programmer in question.