It’s simply the best way to get a pay raise if you’re a programmer in today’s job market. Want to make 30-50k more? Quit your job and find another. You could a

It’s simply the best way to get a pay raise if you’re a programmer in today’s job market. Want to make 30-50k more? Quit your job and find another. You could ask your current manager for that kind of pay raise but if they do give you the increase, they’re going to expect you to work harder to “earn” it. Of course, all this money being thrown around attracts frauds, and that’s why we have absurd technical interviews.