The relationship between developer and manager is something that is continually evolving and being renegotiated. After all, most states are "at will".
Whether pay or conditions, there is nothing wrong with having a discussion and asking for changes (or in this case, retaining the status quo).
I do agree that "having good developers is a privilege" is a strange viewpoint. In fact, people often say I could get 30% more easily" when that isn't the case. So I take most of this question with a pinch of salt.
Whether pay or conditions, there is nothing wrong with having a discussion and asking for changes (or in this case, retaining the status quo).
I do agree that "having good developers is a privilege" is a strange viewpoint. In fact, people often say I could get 30% more easily" when that isn't the case. So I take most of this question with a pinch of salt.