Compensation via Charles Graham
A co-worker brought this article about compensation to my attention written by Charles Graham. If you don't know who Charles Graham is, think of a cross-over between Paul Graham and Maddox [from http://maddox.xmission.com]. :)
Here are a few highlights...
"So you would figure that software managers would figure out a sane way to handle compensation for programmers by now. But, of course, they haven’t. Most of them are your average Econ 101 bean counting weenies."
"That’s why an old co worker of mine told me one day over lunch that the difference between not busting your ass and busting your ass is the difference between a three percent raise and a four percent raise."
"So this poor guy now has to play hardball. He has to threaten to leave in order to get what he clearly deserves, and no matter what happens, it’s all down hill from there."
So how does one end this vicious cycle of corporate america?
I love these Graham guys!