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NYT on EA Games

Posted by michael on from the save-a-buck-or-two dept.

The New York Times has a story investigating the EA Games accusations that we reported on before. They use the phrase "toiling like galley slaves" to describe EA's programmers, and note that EA has a formal policy of hiring young, naive people who are willing to work long hours for low pay.

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  1. Low pay? Atleast they get paid unlike OSS people by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    And we the corporations thank you saps for toiling away at free code.

  2. By the way... by Poromenos1 · · Score: 1, Troll

    ... does anyone know if EA are hiring?

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  3. I was going to say the same thing by DoorFrame · · Score: 0, Troll

    This policy is a GOOD thing. If you're looking to start out in an industry, you should expect to work long hours for little pay when you first start. If you don't like that, you can always look for work elsewhere... but guess what, everyone WANTS to work for EA Games. People know what they're getting into, I don't think there's any trickery involved.

    People, if you don't like your working conditions, especially people as highly skilled as computer programers, you should find yourself a new job. Or find an avenue for promotion at your current job that you would leave you with less lengthly responsibilities.

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  4. Toiling like galley slaves? by nwbvt · · Score: 0, Troll
    Unlike slaves, they get paid, get to choose their line of work, are not routinely physically abused and worked to death, etc.

    This type of hyperbole is inappropriate, potentially offensive, and merely portrays programmers as whiny brats.

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