On: I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now

[siva7]

This is classic HN bubble. I would estimate that most software engineers around the world never come into this luxury situation where you can say that money just isn't motivating you anymore when considering new job opportunities.

[dm33tri → siva7]

In less developed countries $10k is >= 40% annual salary for most developers with almost any skillset

[slim109ya → siva7]

Exactly. And many of us have a hard time getting a single opportunity and feel lucky when we get a job.