Comments on: So You Think You Want To Work in Boulder? http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder sometimes it takes getting punched in the face Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:20:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: micah http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-9077 micah Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:27:17 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-9077 1) Developers are people, and people can make their own decisions <br>about what works best for them.<br>2) Developers are adults, and therefore see #1<br>3) Developers are problem solvers. What better problems to solve than <br>those of a young company?<br>4) Boulder is a great place to live and work.<br><br>Given those reasons, why would developers NOT want to come work for <br>the companies that are involved? 1) Developers are people, and people can make their own decisions
about what works best for them.
2) Developers are adults, and therefore see #1
3) Developers are problem solvers. What better problems to solve than
those of a young company?
4) Boulder is a great place to live and work.

Given those reasons, why would developers NOT want to come work for
the companies that are involved?

]]> By: andrewhyde http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-9076 andrewhyde Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:40:54 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-9076 Having traveled quite a bit this last year talking to hundreds of developers, and then talking to the developers around Boulder, I can say that there is truth to that statement. <br><br>There is something about a strong community, smart people, 300 days of sun, tons of outdoor activities and a robust economy that has that effect on people :) Having traveled quite a bit this last year talking to hundreds of developers, and then talking to the developers around Boulder, I can say that there is truth to that statement.

There is something about a strong community, smart people, 300 days of sun, tons of outdoor activities and a robust economy that has that effect on people :)

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-9075 Aaron Brazell Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:35:14 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-9075 That's bullshit. How do you know if they'll be happy? I'm not knocking<br>Boulder, but don't take yourself so seriously out there. :) That's bullshit. How do you know if they'll be happy? I'm not knocking
Boulder, but don't take yourself so seriously out there. :)

]]> By: andrewhyde http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-9074 andrewhyde Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:31:10 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-9074 So is life in a startup. <br><br>Why would developers move? Because they would be happier. Any there are some amazing opportunities here, even in a down economy. So is life in a startup.

Why would developers move? Because they would be happier. Any there are some amazing opportunities here, even in a down economy.

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-9073 Aaron Brazell Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:59:27 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-9073 Sorry, but why would developers decide to up and reloacte to a different city in possibly a different state for companies such as the four that didn't exist until recently? Seriously... tough economy for that. :) Sorry, but why would developers decide to up and reloacte to a different city in possibly a different state for companies such as the four that didn't exist until recently? Seriously… tough economy for that. :)

]]> By: micah http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-7439 micah Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:27:17 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-7439 1) Developers are people, and people can make their own decisions <br>about what works best for them.<br>2) Developers are adults, and therefore see #1<br>3) Developers are problem solvers. What better problems to solve than <br>those of a young company?<br>4) Boulder is a great place to live and work.<br><br>Given those reasons, why would developers NOT want to come work for <br>the companies that are involved? 1) Developers are people, and people can make their own decisions
about what works best for them.
2) Developers are adults, and therefore see #1
3) Developers are problem solvers. What better problems to solve than
those of a young company?
4) Boulder is a great place to live and work.

Given those reasons, why would developers NOT want to come work for
the companies that are involved?

]]> By: andrewhyde http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-7438 andrewhyde Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:40:54 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-7438 Having traveled quite a bit this last year talking to hundreds of developers, and then talking to the developers around Boulder, I can say that there is truth to that statement. <br><br>There is something about a strong community, smart people, 300 days of sun, tons of outdoor activities and a robust economy that has that effect on people :) Having traveled quite a bit this last year talking to hundreds of developers, and then talking to the developers around Boulder, I can say that there is truth to that statement.

There is something about a strong community, smart people, 300 days of sun, tons of outdoor activities and a robust economy that has that effect on people :)

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-7437 Aaron Brazell Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:35:14 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-7437 That's bullshit. How do you know if they'll be happy? I'm not knocking<br>Boulder, but don't take yourself so seriously out there. :) That's bullshit. How do you know if they'll be happy? I'm not knocking
Boulder, but don't take yourself so seriously out there. :)

]]> By: andrewhyde http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-7436 andrewhyde Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:31:10 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-7436 So is life in a startup. <br><br>Why would developers move? Because they would be happier. Any there are some amazing opportunities here, even in a down economy. So is life in a startup.

Why would developers move? Because they would be happier. Any there are some amazing opportunities here, even in a down economy.

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://learntoduck.com/micah/work-boulder/comment-page-1#comment-7435 Aaron Brazell Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:59:27 +0000 http://learntoduck.com/?p=384#comment-7435 Sorry, but why would developers decide to up and reloacte to a different city in possibly a different state for companies such as the four that didn't exist until recently? Seriously... tough economy for that. :) Sorry, but why would developers decide to up and reloacte to a different city in possibly a different state for companies such as the four that didn't exist until recently? Seriously… tough economy for that. :)

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