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I like to think of this in a different context. Being just a normal employee in a normal job. Suppose you get an idea to make the company more money or to autom
by xs 10y ago
I like to think of this in a different context. Being just a normal employee in a normal job. Suppose you get an idea to make the company more money or to automate all your work. Great. Suppose you even tell your manager your idea. The manager likes the idea but does nothing about it. You're now no better then when you've started. The real magic comes when you have the idea an execute on it yourself. Now when you have a stronger concept that you're ready to demo and show it to your boss, your boss will see you in a much different light. You're not just a worker, you're an innovator that with the right resources, can make the company more money. It's this kind of thing that has the potential to multiply your salary x10.
- LeozMaxwell 10y agoIt's also the kind of thing that has the potential of getting you fired, while they keep the idea and the code.
- abstractbeliefs 10y agoThat's true, but if the company is out to extract your worth and throw you away like a squeezed lemon, you're screwed in this job anyway. Showing it to your manager will either get you a raise or the door, and if you're getting the door, it's best to add your great cost saving implementation to your CV and find somewhere that'll give you the raise.