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[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 151 points 20 hours ago

If you don't understand how and why, it's broken.

[-] HalfSalesman@lemm.ee 67 points 20 hours ago

Sometimes its either ship something broken or lose your job.

[-] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 minutes ago

If you're gonna do that it should only be after sending a very blunt CYA email.

[-] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 hours ago

Pretty much. These commenters seem to believe engineers are given all the resources needed to deliver everything in time in perfect condition.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 14 points 19 hours ago

Lose a little credibility now, or a ton of credibility later? Sounds like a pretty short-sighted tradeoff, and a good opportunity to find a less shitty employer.

[-] HalfSalesman@lemm.ee 48 points 19 hours ago

It sometimes depends on the programmer's situation. Maybe its "lose a ton of credibility or live on the street/lose your H-1B Visa"

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 19 points 19 hours ago

I admit that I'm currently in a position of privilege where I don't have to worry about immigration status or insecure housing. I do try to use my power to shield those less fortunate.

[-] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 hours ago

It's never the nameless developer's credibility that is being harmed.

[-] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 10 points 15 hours ago

You're thinking like someone who exists beyond this quarter's profit margins.

I mean, you do, but as your boss, I'm required to tell you that you need to maximize short term results, and take all the responsibility for medium and long term calamities caused by me telling you to do that.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

You're not gonna be my boss for long with an attitude like that.

[-] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 12 points 18 hours ago

But, losing a little credibility now buys everyone time for their job search!

[-] anzo@programming.dev 3 points 15 hours ago

Precisely. I was remembering someone else's complain on a co-worker thay had. It was bad for this reason(s), and to make the situation even more infuriating they were able to sell themselves quite well. So they changed jobs, always 'capitalizing' on their frauds...

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