bassmaster's comments

On: Ask HN: Hiring at crummy wage – how to make it better?

[bassmaster]

We've tried this but so far they all prefer the contracting life - and we need some consistency rather than switching contractors often as they pick up new work or just vanish.

On: Ask HN: Hiring at crummy wage – how to make it better?

[bassmaster]

Not sure what you mean? There'd be 40 days of paid vacation without any onerous conditions other than perhaps taking day 1-40 off.

On: Ask HN: Hiring at crummy wage – how to make it better?

[bassmaster]

Well it could, but then there'd be nothing left for training.

On: Ask HN: Hiring at crummy wage – how to make it better?

[bassmaster]

I had considered that but it's a bit of a headache for a FTE at our size. Might be worth looking again if all else fails though.