Also, it seems that writing a blog post is way more effective then suit who would drag on for months.
And one more thing, not to downplay managers contributions, but developers are the ones making things happen, we really need more credit for our work.
Not really sure what you are referring? I always made sure developers are interviewed and treated with fairness and compassion. No crazy assignments, most is done same day, they get response right away. Always promoted good practices and learning. I wish I was perfect, I was not, but I think I did really good job.
At the moment, I am not leading or managing any team.
+ initial bonuses not paid + hourly guarantees not paid
New upfront pricing allows Uber to change prices on every single ride (implicit surge) while not paying driver's surge rates
The FTC has fined Uber for telling drivers they could earn $90K a year driving
Uber tells drivers it takes a flat 25% commission, but booking fees turn that commission into 40%.
Uber cheats drivers.
if you have something against Uber (there's a lot wrong with how they do business), you should state that, and state it clearly, and probably state it in a discussion thread where it would be more on topic.
what you're doing here seems off topic.
In today's economically-rationalised times, there isn't much in the way of non-essential work anymore. Fire the janitorial staff and see how long your 6-figure staff stick around, for example. Or for a more direct example, fire your sales and marketing staff, and see how long the company survives.
Yes, you can always find an example of a company that works without a person in position X (including plenty who don't have in-house developers), but almost everyone is hired today to fill a need rather than a head-count.