been on both sides of the fence. As an employer, the problem is that everyone says this, even people who have no idea what they're doing. In fact these people a

been on both sides of the fence. As an employer, the problem is that everyone says this, even people who have no idea what they're doing. In fact these people are over - represented in the hiring pool because skilled devs are usually already overbooked and not looking for work. "pay more for better talent" implies that everyone is paid what they're worth, which is not true. If hiring better candidates was as simple as paying more, the recruiting industry wouldn't exist.