Why Developers Get Fired

jammag writes "Other coders get canned — but never you, right? From a developer who's now a manager (and who admits to being fired himself) comes the inside story on how the Big Ax might sneak up on you. To prevent it, he recommends some strategic bragging, keeping a CYA (Cover Your ...) folder to document your efforts, and making sure that your talent isn't frittered away so much that even your most mediocre colleagues look good. "

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Re:From My Simpleton Point of View

[Anonymous Coward]

Or you never played Jeopardy you dumb bitch. It was intended to be a joke and Frankly you guys think you are better because you were down the line on outsourcing. Makes me laugh that you fuckers who still have a shithole of a country are getting outsourced right now to other cheaper Asian countries. So yes, go ahead and nitpick on grammar from a fucking GAME SHOW while you slip right back into oblivion and the caste system.

Re:Bragging

[ObsessiveMathsFreak]

Great, now my manager knows I'm getting projects done and knows what I'm currently working on, and now I know what from my mile long to-do list needs to get done sooner rather than later and can prioritize accordingly.

Hmmmmm, indeed. And his boots now have the most wonderful shine.