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>>> by replacing a licensed component with an open source one, filling the feature gaps myself outside of work hours. Your achievement is to save money by doin
by user5994461 7y ago
>>> by replacing a licensed component with an open source one, filling the feature gaps myself outside of work hours.
Your achievement is to save money by doing all the work for free in your spare time?
While I agree that engineers should negotiate better and keep track of their achievements, that is not one at all.
- sooheon 7y agoSometimes an initial sacrifice for future mutually beneficial dividends is warranted, if it’s likely to be reciprocated. Keeping things purely transactional is better if you expect your counterpart to try to take advantage of you, of course, but I don’t think this is the case for all professional relationships, always.
- LoSboccacc 7y ago> that is not one at all. I'm significantly ahead of all my peers in job position and salary so I must have been doing something right. I've a family now and such investment done prior are helping immensely. all my peers know I'm dependable and all previous manager know I do get things done. the large reference network is both a source of work opportunities and has been a safety net during times of need. why would people choose the misery of strictly contractual relationship when you can build partnerships and friendship wherever you go with just very little effort.