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As somebody who manages developers, I'd rather not have to do that. Not because I don't want to pay, but because I want my team to choose conferences that inter
by PaulRobinson 12y ago
As somebody who manages developers, I'd rather not have to do that. Not because I don't want to pay, but because I want my team to choose conferences that interest them, not simply because they tick boxes on an agreed career road path and align with what I think they should be learning.
There might be more benefit for some developers to go a conference on circus skills or screenwriting or photography than on Ruby, but I can't justify that to the board without sounding a little crazy given we're a Ruby shop.
I'd rather if that's what interested them and helped them grow as individuals they just take some leave and go and do it. We'll "pay" in being flexible about time off where we can be.
- steverb 12y agoAs somebody who manages developers, I let them choose their own conferences/classes and if they can come up with a justification of how it will improve their work performance I pay for it. I haven't had anyone try and justify me paying for clown college. Regardless, our people are salaried, they get paid to take time off and go to conferences, and they can get paid for clown college too if that's how they choose to spend their time.