just like layoffs, this just part of the tech culture, as long as we reward managers with promotions for riding their teams (and no doubt I'm sure those middle

just like layoffs, this just part of the tech culture, as long as we reward managers with promotions for riding their teams (and no doubt I'm sure those middle managers are working their ass of too) this culture doesn't change. in many cases deep financial bets have already been made before the code is even written or the idea properly sounded out. culture is culture.. human desire to appease the social order is stronger than rational decision making