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Do Developers Need Free Perks To Thrive?

Posted by timothy on from the man-does-not-live-by-free-bread-alone dept.

jammag writes "Free sodas, candy and energy bars can be surprisingly important to developers, says longtime coder Eric Spiegel. They need the perks, not to mention the caffeine boost. More important, free sodas from management are like the canary in the coal mine. If they get cut, then layoffs might be next. 'The sodas are just the wake-up call. If the culture changes to be focused more on cost-cutting than on innovation and creativity, then would you still want to work here? I wouldn't.' Are free perks really that important?"

3 of 524 comments (clear)

  1. Re:rather have money by royallthefourth · · Score: 5, Funny

    While you're at it, ditch this "high deductible" scam and get some real health insurance

  2. Re:rather have money by Rob+the+Bold · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd rather have a larger paycheck.

    I'd rather have a jet pack. But if the boss is cutting the free soda, we're both gonna be disappointed.

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    I am not a crackpot.
  3. Re:rather have money by Nemyst · · Score: 3, Funny

    But but but I'm healthy I don't need it! Screw those leeches why would *I* pay for THEIR problems? This is all commie bullshit and you know it.

    (sarcasm intended, if it wasn't already bloody obvious)