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548 points kmelve | 5 comments | 02 Sep 25 19:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.662s | source
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albingroen ◴[02 Sep 25 22:09 UTC] No.45109767[source]▶
So we’re supposed to start paying $1k-$1,5k on top of already crazy salaries just to maybe get a productivity boost on trivial to semi trivial issues? I know my boss would not be keen on that at least.
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1. 15155 ◴[03 Sep 25 00:18 UTC] No.45110814[source]▶
Hardware companies routinely license individual EDA tool seats that cost more than numerous developer salaries - $1k/year is nothing if it improves productivity by any measurable amount.
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2. saulpw ◴[03 Sep 25 02:15 UTC] No.45111592[source]▶
The OP was saying it's $1k/mo. That's a 5-10% raise, which is a bit more than nothing.
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3. Jcampuzano2 ◴[03 Sep 25 03:08 UTC] No.45111887[source]▶
There are many companies that regularly spend much more than that on other software related licenses that devs need to do their job productively.

If the average US salaried developer is 10-15% more productive for just 1k more a month it is literally a no-brainer for companies to invest in that.

Of course on the other side of the coin there are many companies that are very stingy with paying for literally anything for their employees that could measurably improve productivity, and hamper their ability to be productive by intentionally paying for cheap shitty tools. They will just lose out.

4. baq ◴[03 Sep 25 06:42 UTC] No.45112893[source]▶
It isn’t a raise. Salaries are on a very different budget. Money is fungible etc but don’t tell accounting.
5. ryukoposting ◴[03 Sep 25 10:41 UTC] No.45114222[source]▶
Parent comment isn't joking. Good simulators for RF stuff can be well over $5k per month.