If the strong developer can get the work done properly in two 16-hr weeks, then I'm in full agreement.. I'd rather have the strong developer, and it would prob

If the strong developer can get the work done properly in two 16-hr weeks, then I'm in full agreement.. I'd rather have the strong developer, and it would probably even cost less in teh long run, with better developer happiness. The problem isn't there... The problem is finding that developer in the first place. As you mentioned, that type, is probably closer to the 10x developer profile, and most developers are cross, are (by definition) closer to the average. So the problem is, as an employer, I have to (despite both yours and my own wishes), prepare for the average case scenario, until proven otherwise that I have a 10x developer on my hands