I don't know about other devs but I sometimes worry about bad karma, which is why I try not to be an arrogant dickhead, even though I know I am important to the

I don't know about other devs but I sometimes worry about bad karma, which is why I try not to be an arrogant dickhead, even though I know I am important to the company. Just the pungent stink of both arrogance and professional ignorance coming from the OP kinda makes me embarrassed. That being said, I don't consider it bad to speak up for yourself and it helps if you feel secure in your job. New management is changing things around. Instead of "dropping some knowledge" on this new manager about how developers must be given special treatment over other employees - maybe just explain that flex time is a major perk which you, personally, consider to be very important. If they insist you can't have it anymore then you can choose to adapt or find a new gig. You don't have to be the spokesperson for the entire industry. Even in this market it's not impossible to find quality devs with a good attitude. I just find it better to conduct yourself professionally and not feel like you are better than everybody else. Conduct your business with integrity. Also keep in mind there's a 49% chance that you are a below-average developer.