[UPHPU] Re: [UPHPU-jobs] 1-2 Senior Web Developer(s) - $45K - $65K

[Jim Anderson]

cole at colejoplin.com wrote:
> I think some of the problem comes from a few things:
>
> 1) People are thinking that open source technology requires less 
> skill, and therefore is cheaper in salaries as well.
>
> 2) Some people still believe that we are in a post .net bubble, and 
> that Indian outsourcing is driving down wages. I still see that on TV. 
> Seldom do I see coverage on a programmer shortage in the US.
>
> 3) Let's face it, in general, Utah companies are cheap. That's right, 
> I said it! They want quality, but they don't want to pay for it.
4] There is the mentality, out there, that since anyone can operate a 
wysiwyg ui, then programming for the web must be just as easy. There is 
not the understanding that, to design and build a web app, you need more 
than a formatting language that anybody can use.

[thought i would throw one more on the list there]

-jim