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why write such a general case, YAGNI

• sophacles 17y ago
  More of a scotty principle type thing: when management comes by and wants to us to figure out combinations of 7 things, we can claim it will take 5 days, get it done in a 1 char fix, play games all week. Come monday morning's meeting, don't drink coffee before hand (to look tired), and claim that for a little extra work (and a looong weekend) you got it to work for combinations of ANY NUMBER of things! Worse that happens: you get credit for taking one for the team, best case: "take the week off, thanks for your heroics!"
  • umjames 17y ago
    If you happen to know of a place where you earnestly hear "take the week off, thanks for your heroics!", please don't be stingy with their URL. I'd be interested in working there.
    • sophacles 17y ago
      Unfortunately most of the 'best-case' type things I mention are highly unrealistic. I'll let you know if I do hear something tho. :)
    • pasbesoin 17y ago
      Mmm... It's more like "take forever off". You can efficienc-ize yourself right out of a position.
    • daeken 17y ago
      I actually got a week's worth of PTO after a little crunch time (a month or so) at the last startup I worked for. However, I don't believe they still exist in any substantial form anymore (and couldn't in good faith recommend them anyways, for reasons I don't believe I should go into).