Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

mowotlarx t1_j0crexw wrote

Reply to comment by squall571 in Vacancies imperil city services, comptroller’s report concludes: Suggests hybrid option would help stem personnel exodus by arrogant_ambassador

Not everything can be automated and a lot should still be quality control checked by human beings. It's really not that simple.

Besides, the city and Adams have expressed zero interest in beefing up technology agencies in the city which would at the bare minimum require them to attract talented workers with flex schedules and better pay, both of which they're unwilling to do.

4

rioht t1_j0eh6hi wrote

There is almost no chance that the city can attract skilled IT workers, unless it's folks at the beginning of their careers or someone who's only competent on paper.

IT pay is already higher than median pay in the US (55K or so), and IT is an industry where the norm is quickly becoming hybrid schedules (1-2 days a week out).

On top of that, the lack of decent promotional options makes it awful for an IT worker long term. Most IT folks can change jobs every 2-3 years and get a nice salary bump. No such equivalent in the city.

I just don't see how the city can attract IT folks. It's not rational to work for the city.

2

oddfuture t1_j0da9wo wrote

What is your point?

1

mowotlarx t1_j0de341 wrote

What part are you having trouble with?

  1. Not everything can be automated

  2. The city won't spend budget to upgrade equipment

  3. The city can't recruit quality IT professionals to manage improvements because they refuse to raise pay and offer hybrid schedules

1

oddfuture t1_j0dr6zq wrote

I'm having trouble with discerning whether or not you think the current status quo is fine. There are plenty of things that we can and should automate. And we should be investing more into infrastructure and the workforce.

0

mowotlarx t1_j0dznoz wrote

No, I don't think it's fine. I think the city needs desperately to hire quality talent to make city tech better. But I'm also a realist and know they won't because they refuse to pay good salaries and offer hybrid work.

1