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As an IT worker (network admin, helpdesk, server admin), you can only cut cost so much. Often you need periodic infusions of capital to function. But for a pro
by dba7dba 13y ago
As an IT worker (network admin, helpdesk, server admin), you can only cut cost so much. Often you need periodic infusions of capital to function.
But for a programmer, every line of code you write is used to bring in revenue.
That's how management (edit: mainly in tech startups) sees it.
- patio11 13y agoIf it were only true that management viewed all programmers' contributions as being additive to revenue. Alas, the grass is barely greener on this side of the fence.
- dba7dba 13y agopatio11, Haha. Sorry but most of my career has been in dotcoms and startups. Never in a traditional corporation. So my view may be a bit biased but they pretty much valued programmers as kings (of course better ones are treated better), much as hospitals treat doctors as kings.