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Why Developers Get Fired

Posted by Soulskill on from the failure-to-meet-tps-report-quota dept.

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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  1. Re:From My Simpleton Point of View by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Alex Trebek: "Hmmm, Bob is making over $X. I see he's the most productive, but we could higher two new grads and an intern for the same amount. They'd be at least that productive right?"
    Contestant: "What is the final nail on a project's coffin, Alex?"
    Alex Trebek: "Right you are!"
    Contestant: "I'll stay in the same category and take 'Stupid Managers' for $800."
    Alex Trebek: "The answer is: Half your team has been fired and your manager has moved software modules to be developed in this country."
    Contestant: "What is India?"
    Alex Trebek: "Correct again!"

    --
    My work here is dung.
  2. Re:From My Simpleton Point of View by pcraven · · Score: 5, Funny

    I couldn't get past the 'higher' grads.

  3. Re:Bragging by tomhudson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why does it seem, that the entirety of American business is set up to fall to pieces if employees take more than a few days vacation?

    Same reason you don't give managers coffee breaks that last more than 15 minutes ...

    Because it takes too long to retrain them.