Spending more on retaining developers reduces the cost of hiring developers
3 months agoME: I got a work proposal from some companyMANAGER: That sounds awful! Don't you like here?ME: I like the people.MANAGER: Is there anything that can change your mind?ME: It actually is.MANAGER: It's money, isn't it?ME: Well, yes. Inflation is 10%, I haven't got any raise.
MANAGER: How much do you want?ME: The other company is offering me +25%, so that's the amount.MANAGER: I will try to speak to the higher ups, but there's already an order from above not to raise wages.ME: Please do. How much do you think it will take?MANAGER: speak to me in one week.Two weeks after.ME: Hey, did you speak with the higher ups?MANAGER: Yes, and they said we shouldn't raise your wage.ME: Ok then, we should talk about my resignation.MANAGER: But couldn't you still not leave? You don't have a small salary after all.ME: The prices are crazy, next year there is a prognosed high inflation too, and I have kids to take care of. So, regretfully, I will have to say good bye.I wasn't the only one who resigned and for three seniors who left, they only found a junior to joined them now. I don't feel sorry for the company, I feel sorry for my former colleagues who have to endure a higher workload, because business people don't care there is a smaller number of people to do the same jobs.