Similarly, I'm tired of seeing devs being asked to fix bugs "for the experience" like no, experience doesn't keep my lights on, pay me

mate, and experience don't put food on the table, innit?

lmao experience will be a great thing to put on my electricity bill when it's due "hi, i'm paying with exposure and a strong portfolio this

how many times have you heard "we're a startup" used as an excuse to pay below market rate?

not a fan of this mindset, experience and your portfolio are just as important as a paycheck, especially early in your career

yeah, saying that is one thing, actually advocating for a change in how tech companies compensate devs is another.

Did you miss the part where interning and working for free/experience is an optional step that's actually not necessary for most people to become a successful dev?

dev time is money, and making excuses doesn't pay the bills