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It should really be re-phrased why you’re having trouble hiring developers at the rates you want because if for example you paid double market rates you would most likely be rejecting a lot of good developers. Money isn’t the only thing but it’s definitey a very big issue.

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Exactly. Every single problem can be worked around with more money. Market rates are simply tables stakes to hire, and how much I require goes up from there.

Obligatory reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XGAmPRxV48

Money is THE biggest issue. The companies I work for are motivated by money, so I am too. All the warm fuzzy, "we're family" BS is only good for lunches and bagels. When the company no longer is hitting numbers, engineering will be cast out faster than they can say resume.

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