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>The reason developers are paid a lot is because they're worth a lot. That's it. That is circular reasoning. The reason developers are paid a lot is because e
by DaveExeter 5y ago
>The reason developers are paid a lot is because they're worth a lot. That's it.
That is circular reasoning. The reason developers are paid a lot is because employers have bid up the compensation of developers.
- muskox2 5y agoYes, and gold and jewelry are worth a lot because people have bid up prices for them. That is how worth is determined on a market.
- HeyZuess 5y agoI actually wonder how many people might be employed by FAANG companies on high salaries just to deny their competitor from getting access to that person's skills. If I am Google, it is in my best interest to hire as many skilled people in AI for example to deny Facebook from accessing those skills. But yes, I can see what you are saying that employers drive the demand which puts the value on developers. Kind of like my wife and multiple other people in the world putting a price on a LV handbag, without the demand the LV is probably not worth more than a few hundred dollars.