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I think the problem with the UK is on the whole we never really got past seeing software as an administrative / back-office concern, which leads to naturally wa
by jsty 5y ago
I think the problem with the UK is on the whole we never really got past seeing software as an administrative / back-office concern, which leads to naturally wanting to place developers etc into "low-paid, low-leverage" positions (think mindlessly running a few SQL queries or adding a few fields to an internal tool) vs having them radically improve the business proposition.
This really presages trouble with industries being upended on the basis of technological innovations. The light at the end of the tunnel is that long-term, companies that value and can utilise technical talent to innovate rather than sustain will win out and heat up the talent market.
- cosmodisk 5y agoI think you've got a point here. Not sure why, but many businesses I've seen here don't seem to be bothered at all about pushing themselves onto the next level. The competition doesn't seem to be too intense either,as I can't see how companies could stay alive with what often looks like they've been stuck in early 90s. There are literally sector after sector, where a decent injection of capital could wipe out any competition.