4. Pizza algorithm competition
Pizza parties are particularly popular with HR departments in the USA when it comes to supposedly great benefits. To make this more interesting for local techies, developers could combine their passion for algorithms with their love of pizza once a month. The pizza algorithm competition is all about developing the perfect algorithm that determines the ultimate pizza — based on calories, toppings, delivery time and, of course, personal taste. The winner is rewarded with a 30-day pizza flat rate.
5. Official BRB clause
Sometimes you just need a break — and you need it now. With the official “BRB Clause,” developers would have the right to simply say “BRB” (Be Right Back) to critical requests or spontaneous meetings and withdraw for an indefinite period. No manager is allowed to ask where they are or what they are doing. An ideal solution to avoid the next slack bomb.
6. Headhunter defense spray
The job market has been developing in favor of employees for some time now and developers in particular are in high demand. This has the unpleasant side effect that headhunters are regularly on the mat for developers. What if there was a spray that protected developers from the constant onslaught of headhunters?
