diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3faf064..1f8f734 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Like this project? Please considering [sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsor * [Wadler's Law](#wadlers-law) * [Wheaton's Law](#wheatons-law) * [Principles](#principles) + * [The Dead Sea Effect](#the-dead-sea-effect) * [The Dilbert Principle](#the-dilbert-principle) * [The Pareto Principle (The 80/20 Rule)](#the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule) * [The Peter Principle](#the-peter-principle) @@ -535,6 +536,19 @@ Coined by Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Big Bang Theory), thi Principles are generally more likely to be guidelines relating to design. +### The Dead Sea Effect + +[The Dead Sea Effect on Bruce F. Webster](http://brucefwebster.com/2008/04/11/the-wetware-crisis-the-dead-sea-effect/) + +> "... [T]he more talented and effective IT engineers are the ones most likely to leave - to evaporate ... [those who tend to] remain behind [are] the 'residue' — the least talented and effective IT engineers." +> +> _Bruce F. Webster_ + +The "Dead Sea Effect" suggests that in any organisation, the skills/talent/efficacy of engineers is often inversely proportional to their time in the company. + +Typically, highly skilled engineers find it easy to gain employment elsewhere and are the first to do so. Engineers who have obsolete or weak skills will tend to remain with the company, as finding employment elsewhere is difficult. This is particularly pronounced if they have gained incremental pay rises over their time in the company, as it can be challenging to get equivalent remuneration elsewhere. + + ### The Dilbert Principle [The Dilbert Principle on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilbert_principle) @@ -589,16 +603,6 @@ See Also: - [The Dilbert Principle](#the-dilbert-principle) - [Putt's Law](#putts-law) -### The Dead Sea Effect - -[The Wetware Crisis: The Dead Sea Effect](http://brucefwebster.com/2008/04/11/the-wetware-crisis-the-dead-sea-effect/) - -> "... [T]he more talented and effective IT engineers are the ones most likely to leave - to evaporate ... [those who tend to] remain behind [are] the 'residue' — the least talented and effective IT engineers." -> -> _Bruce F. Webster_ - -In any organisation, the skills/talent/efficacy of engineers if often inversely proportionate to their time in the company. Typically, engineers who have high levels of talent and/or skill find it easy to gain employment elsewhere, and are the first to do so. Some engineers, especially those who have obsolete or weak skills, will tend to remain with the company as finding employment elsewhere is difficult. (Especially if they have gained incremental pay rises over their time in the company, making it impossible for them to get an equivalent remuneration package elsewhere.) - ### The Robustness Principle (Postel's Law) [The Robustness Principle on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robustness_principle)