> Yes, but offering more money to someone who feels like they already make enough is amazingly ineffective.
Which is completely besides the point. Listen, I understand that point of view. I agree with it. I live it.
> My point is that, in my experience, great programmers place a much higher value on doing interesting work than they put on making more money.
Only after they have enough money to not have to worry about it.
Offering programmers minimum wage isn't going to entice them from their 6-figure job, even if the work is challenging and fun. Most likely their 6-figure job is already exciting and fun enough.
I completely agree with you here. Lot of comments on this thread say "Money is not a good motivator" vs "Money is the only motivator". But as you said, things are somewhere in-between.
Which is completely besides the point. Listen, I understand that point of view. I agree with it. I live it.
> My point is that, in my experience, great programmers place a much higher value on doing interesting work than they put on making more money.
Only after they have enough money to not have to worry about it.
Offering programmers minimum wage isn't going to entice them from their 6-figure job, even if the work is challenging and fun. Most likely their 6-figure job is already exciting and fun enough.