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I'm suggesting that it's up to Microsoft management to decide what software they want to develop, and programmers should expect they are hired to develop a prod

I'm suggesting that it's up to Microsoft management to decide what software they want to develop, and programmers should expect they are hired to develop a product. Downsizing should be considered a norm. People came to assume that a total comp >$100k is a norm, but it's really not. E.g. engineer working on research projects for INRIA in France might get up to $3000 gross a month. (And you might get better job security in France but it comes with a bit of total comp hit, as you see.) That's the reality for most people on Earth. Salary >$100k should be considered an insane arb opportunity, not a stable job expectation. Microsoft makes a shitload of money selling Windows to billions of people, and is able to pay a lot to devs? OK, good for those devs. But would that last? Uncertain.

ngai_aku 3y ago
> People came to assume that a total comp >$100k is a norm, but it's really not…. Microsoft makes a shitload of money Who should receive the shitload of money that these companies make?
- tomrod 3y ago
  Under capitalism, investors. Under UBI, you and I.
- killerstorm 3y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_and_demand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_and_demand These companies make a lot of money because of supply & demand. They pay large salaries because of supply & demand. They have layoffs because of supply & demand. It's free market. Stop complaining unless you can propose something better.
  - offices 3y ago
    >It's a free market "OK Google, what's a patent?"