Where are all the Good Developers?
We have been conducting phone screenings for developer positions at work and I have to say, it seems that the really good developers have gone into hiding... maybe the witness protection program, or something. It's amazing. I've tried to think of my old co-workers and realized that most of them are happy (enough) in their jobs - that or they have moved out of the city/state and don't want to move back. It's getting surprisingly hard to find really top-notch candidates to hire.
I'm sure the I'm happy with my current position plays into it a lot, as does the desire not to get management upset after learning that you're in the market for a new position. But really... I'd have expected more than we're seeing.
Well... the search goes on.