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If the premise of this article is true, we're doing a terrible job organizing ourselves. Individual offices, remote work, ownership of things we make in our fr
by panic 8y ago
If the premise of this article is true, we're doing a terrible job organizing ourselves. Individual offices, remote work, ownership of things we make in our free time -- we could have all of this if we used our power effectively.
- cheez 8y agoYes, software engineers are terrible negotiators.
- dwd 8y agoSoftware engineers allowed themselves to be categorised as a cost centre rather than a revenue generating asset. Costs are to be minimised while those preceived as adding value like sales, marketing, c-level execs get paid accordingly. In industries that are unionised, collective action gives you the leverage and backup to say enough - but we don't even have an industry body that requires membership like the IEEE or AMA.
- KyeRussell 8y ago"No, I'm fine, we get $100 Target ping pong tables. I was taught that that's what cool kids want"