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by ThinkBeat 685 days ago
Why should it be necessary or thought of as important to do that?

A great and experienced programmer is gold and what we need more of. Brownnosing ladder climbers are a dime a dozen.

What companies need to do is to ensure that a person who is who is great at their job and loves the role are compensated for the great job they do. and the value they bring to the company.

If necessary, create senior programmer (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12) if the company feels it essential to change title to get more money.

Up or out is just dumb.