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If developers were licensed professionals, they would have added backup to say "no" to managers making shady demands. "I'm sorry, I can't do that, it's against

If developers were licensed professionals, they would have added backup to say "no" to managers making shady demands. "I'm sorry, I can't do that, it's against my professional oath" "That violates the software guild bylaws." "I can't do that, I'd lose my license!" Lawyers, accountants and other real professionals answer to higher principles than their boss.

braveo 10y ago
no it wouldn't, they would just hire someone who was willing to do it.
- TeMPOraL 10y ago
  They'd probably find someone willing to risk their license for extra money, but it still makes hiring such people more expensive, and could make the management rethink the whole idea.