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Politics-Oriented Software Development

Posted by michael on from the trust-no-one-keep-your-laser-handy dept.

thelesserbean writes "Up at K5 there's a tongue-in-cheek look at the dirty world of software development's inside politics. Presented as a guide, it is actually full of useful advice and lessons learned the hard way. For instance, in the 'Ass-Covering' section, we read: 'The chief difficulty is reaching a satisfactory compromise between ass-covering and not appearing too negative. (...) The emails you sent will be used in evidence against you. Keep a professional tone: before sending any sensitive email take a moment to think how it would look at an industrial tribunal.'"

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  1. Re:I'm surprised corporations don't censor email m by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Well, I'm surprized you post such retarded bullcrap without people wanting to kick you in the head. Seriously, you piss me off.