When I worked in the Software Test department with Apple Computer in Cork there was an employee incentive scheme called "Bug of the Month" with rather nice prizes on offer for testers who found 'showstoppers'. I once won a £150 voucher for Marks & Spencer when finding a ghost install problem in a cross platform product, but honestly the cash wasn't the incentive, it was just alot of fun to find a showstopper.
So, needless to say, I love the little scheme Richard Rodger has come up with to help differentiate Ricebridge from the competition -
... we need a new tack. A bit of danger. Some thrills. There's nothing like a kick up the arse to get you moving. I'm deadly serious about bugs at Ricebridge, so let's up the ante. Let's go for broke. Bugs have to hurt. As coders, they have to hurt us, not just our users.So here’s the deal. If you invest in my products, and you find a bug, I will give you a ThinkGeek Gift Certificate for $15 dollars.
Very cool, very innovative. This is exactly the kind of lateral thinking a small software company needs to be engaging in. If I'd any call for an XML or CSV Manager I'd be on the hunt for a showstopper right now...
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