[demian]

Based on the comments and complains I heard and read online (in other words: it's only my wild theory) what it seems specific of programmers is the willingness to comply, without trying to negotiate. Maybie it's because the ideal is passionate effort instead of detached profesionalism, or maybie it's because programmers are just a 'quiet bunch'.

[davedx]

It's also the lack of unionization.

[demian]

I believe the lack of unionization is an effect of what I wrote.