There's already a business that follows this model. It's called the military.


Wooow-rah!

Blue wrote on Dec 7, 2010, 14:53:

JoeNapalm wrote on Dec 7, 2010, 12:02:
My GOD! I just had a brainwave.

I'll start a buisness. Everyone I hire, I will title as Level 1 Peons/Widgeteers/Treeslayers/Code Warriors/etc.

For every set amount of time they clock, call it a full Quarter or whatever, they gain a level. When they complete a project, they get loot - an upgraded keyboard, a better pen, maybe a chair that doesn't make their legs go numb or their back hurt so much. (Or maybe I just throw some glittery crap on it, add some spikes or LEDs or something.)

Oh, and "higher level" workers get a better dress code. Noobs have to wear coveralls. Top level people get tuxedos with built-in special effects.

People who take sick days or vacation get a negative modifier on their earned "XP".

I mean, it's just a rough idea - I'll have to hammer out the details...maybe even pay them...

There's already a business that follows this model. It's called the military.

Steelcamp wrote on Dec 7, 2010, 11:45:
2 guys in my office have taken off the next 4 days to play CAT....hhmm

JoeNapalm wrote on Dec 7, 2010, 12:02:
My GOD! I just had a brainwave.

I'll start a buisness. Everyone I hire, I will title as Level 1 Peons/Widgeteers/Treeslayers/Code Warriors/etc.

For every set amount of time they clock, call it a full Quarter or whatever, they gain a level. When they complete a project, they get loot - an upgraded keyboard, a better pen, maybe a chair that doesn't make their legs go numb or their back hurt so much. (Or maybe I just throw some glittery crap on it, add some spikes or LEDs or something.)

Oh, and "higher level" workers get a better dress code. Noobs have to wear coveralls. Top level people get tuxedos with built-in special effects.

People who take sick days or vacation get a negative modifier on their earned "XP".

I mean, it's just a rough idea - I'll have to hammer out the details...maybe even pay them...

@JoeNapalm You need to change the way you think. Do you think people would work for developers if they were getting paid so little or if it did not benefit them in some shape or form? If EA did this, they-the peons- would go somewhere else. If that place stopped paying them for their services, they-the peons-would go somewhere else or better yet, start a company and become the most hated boss of the peons. Your mindset will never let you get pass working hourly for a wage. This is from my heart dude, your thinking limits your potential.