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The Do's and Don't's of Managing Programmers:
Why are some programmers such jerks?
Too many managers believe the problem lies with [the disgruntled programmer]. If he was a better employee, dedicated worker, or at least cared more, then this wouldn't happen. Right?
Unfortunately, no.
The first suggestions matter a lot
How you handle ideas from new programmers sends an important signal. Good or bad, it sets the stage for what they expect. This determines if they share more ideas in the future... or keep their mouth shut.Sure, some ideas might not be feasible in your environment. Some might get put on the back burner to be discussed "when we're not busy". Some ideas seem great, but they run against unspoken cultural norms.
No matter what the reason, dismissing or devaluing your programmer's ideas — especially in the first few months — is a bad move.
Damaged by all the naysaying, he'll try a few more times to present his ideas differently, aiming for a successful outcome. If he continues to feel punished, though, he'll realize that the only way to win is not to play.
Which is exactly what you don't want your programmers learning.
He will stop presenting ideas, asking to meet customers, and genuinely trying to understand the business.
Ultimately, it's a lose lose.
If you want programmers to become mere code monkeys, treat them like code monkeys.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 04 2017, @09:11PM (7 children)
Well now let me see I am already an accomplished programmer and open source project creator and code contributor and I still get paid zero for my work and there are no jobs for me anywhere.
So tell me dear genius how I can get on the lucrative gravy train of free software. Tell me which trending projects do I need to fork on GitHub to get a coding job. Tell me how I can commit code to GitHub for free and still get paid in your service economy.
"Do something else." I can get a day job bagging groceries at a supermarket. There is your service economy.
Thanks for nothing. Go suck the dirty feet of your deified idol the saintly Bathroom Stall-Man.
(Score: 2) by FakeBeldin on Monday December 04 2017, @10:47PM (4 children)
Baloney.
A programmer I know has retained the services of a recruiter to hunt him a suitable boss. He's getting mildly annoyed with his current position, so he wants something better. And he'll get it - probably rather soon at that.
Either your idea of "job" doesn't match the job market, or your definition of "anywhere" is too limited.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 04 2017, @11:26PM (3 children)
So you say you know someone who retained exactly one recruiter and you claim there are jobs available.
You are a moron.
Recruiters call me every day. They match my experience and my skills against what employers say they want and nobody ever hires me. I have applied to thousands upon thousands of open job postings. The jobs do not exist.
Employers are liars. They post fake jobs. They hire no one. And they trick gullible fools like you into believing there are jobs to be filled.
You know nothing of the job market. It is as simple as that.
(Score: 2) by Mykl on Tuesday December 05 2017, @12:38AM
The jobs are there.
If you are getting that many rejections, I would suggest:
You are right though - there is more money in proprietary software. It's all very well for RMS to be a zealot about it - he's already rich.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 05 2017, @03:16AM
Perhaps they see the "MikeeUSA" email address on your CV and immediately throw it in the trash.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Muad'Dave on Tuesday December 05 2017, @01:28PM
Clearly someone is hiring - they're just not hiring you. Perhaps you should seek out assistance with your resume and/or interviewing style.
(Score: 2) by TheRaven on Tuesday December 05 2017, @02:21PM
Two things:
Does anyone use the software that you've written? Do they make money from it? If yes, then that's the easiest way to get paid. I've been paid to add features to open source projects that I created and others that I contribute to. As to not being able to find jobs, what skills do you have? I'm back in academia now and I get regular pings from people I know in industry to see if I have any competent students that they can hire, or if I know anyone more experienced looking for a job. There are lots of well-paid jobs out there for people with useful skills.
sudo mod me up
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 05 2017, @09:29PM
At least now we know why the resident AC troll is so pissy all the time! Get a job you bum!