Comment by johnnyanmac
3 days ago
what type of professional organization is most beneficial? Standards are already out there, but they need a union or government regulation to be enforced. Devs who want real change need to pick their medicine, or continue to let the industry stagnate.
>the role of organizing to not to get more money but rather to reduce indignities
agreed. And I think that's why it's going to really start taking hold as we enter year 4 of mass layoffs in the US (because outsourcing). Alongside overwork from the "survivors" and abusive PIPs to keep people on edge.
> year 4 of mass layoffs in the US (because outsourcing)
A lot of the layoffs appear to be about conserving cash for investment in AI. In many cases the jobs that are cut are not backfilled by workers in the US or abroad.
It's wild to claim that the industry is stagnating. By any objective measure the industry is larger, more influential, and more innovative than ever before. Perhaps the problems that people are complaining about here just don't matter very much?
More innovative? Is that why none of my stuff works anymore and is crammed full of crapware I don't want that spies on me?
Oh, you meant innovative for the shareholders. Got it.
I don't know, maybe you're buying junk? I don't have that problem.
When was the last time you had to look for a job?
2024
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> By any objective measure the industry is larger, more influential, and more innovative than ever before
What objective measures would you use?
Pick any measure you like: total employment, revenue, patents, new venture formation, products shipped, etc. There are fluctuations from year to year due to the business cycle but overall the trend is up.