It's really very simple: - Bad developers won't work for less than a certain amount. - Good developers cost about the same. - Distinguishing one from the other

It's really very simple: - Bad developers won't work for less than a certain amount. - Good developers cost about the same. - Distinguishing one from the other before hiring is nearly impossible. If you were one of these magical 10x producitity guys, would YOU hold out for the job offer with 10x the normal salary? Are you sitting at home, right now, by the phone?