I understand your point, and agree, to an extent. However, there is value in operating more as a collective. Employees are uniquely disadvantaged when negotiat

I understand your point, and agree, to an extent. However, there is value in operating more as a collective. Employees are uniquely disadvantaged when negotiating for salary. Employers have experienced negotiators, they know their salary ranges as well as the industry. While the employee has only the knowledge of perhaps a few of his peers, if that. A professional organization could aid employees in their negotiations. That would be a nice way to start. I'm not entirely convinced that a 'bar exam' for developers is the right path. But, clearly as this article states we are being taken advantage of. In my experience the problem is larger than SV.