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I once worked a job moving and scanning data from an old paper archive to some custom built software. I developed a batch system which allowed me to spend aroun
by dood 19y ago
I once worked a job moving and scanning data from an old paper archive to some custom built software. I developed a batch system which allowed me to spend around half the day browsing the web. When I left, I recommended a fairly smart friend as my replacement, but it turned out he didn't get batching and was fired two weeks later for being overwhelmed with the work.
- Tichy 19y agoCouldn't you have told him how to do it?
- mleonhard 19y agoWhen you develop a good process, WRITE IT DOWN! Processes are valuable!
- dood 19y agoIndeed, I learnt that lesson from that episode!
- dood 19y agoOf course I would have gladly helped him, but I didn't know there was a problem until it was too late! I had recently moved at the time, and neither of us had a mobile, so we were just out of contact for a while. I thought I was giving him a comfortable gig, so I was shocked to find out he got fired.