They couldn't afford to have a person of my caliber on the staff. They didn't need a full-time developer. Although offers weren't being literally thrown at his feet, Kerwin says he's never had difficulty finding a job in Western New York. I had zero concern. It was one of the reasons I decided not to move out to Seattle.
Some professionals still look to smaller ventures, however.
LanTraX Inc. Though the company is 8 years old, it had been a one-man software development shop until last year, when it shifted to an application service provider and now employs 10. Three, including Hahn, have children younger than 1. There is more to life than work. We're not the typical 14-hour a day tech sweatshop. We're not aiming to be millionaires.