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> One of the easiest hacks for successful software longevity is keeping people around for a decade. That doesn't sound like an easy hack at all, but I can appr
by liampulles 2y ago
> One of the easiest hacks for successful software longevity is keeping people around for a decade.
That doesn't sound like an easy hack at all, but I can appreciate the value of achieving it. Are there any good books or studies on this subject?
- perlgeek 2y agoI don't think it's too complicated, especially if you start in a culture where people don't job-hop all the time. But, you have to make it your priority, which means: * pay them more than competitors, pay them more than if they changed jobs * actually treat them well, which includes listening to and acting on their feedback * celebrate people with long tenure * give them options to grow inside the company * don't just hire fresh graduates, a 40yo might be tired of job-hopping and still has 20+ years of employment in them * give them long-term incentives, like stock options