This blog was painful to read because it hits home on several points. I've been in the working world since the mid-1980s and have seen this type of scenario sev

This blog was painful to read because it hits home on several points. I've been in the working world since the mid-1980s and have seen this type of scenario several times. It's unfortunate, it's frustrating, but there's usually nothing you can do about incompetent management except simply to leave. Fortunately, technology is a good profession and there are always choices. I've learned over the years not to fight City Hall; if you have no power, you're just a faint buzzing in their ears. Those who are busy sucking all the money out of an organization aren't going to just stop because of a lecture from a technical lead. Your first duty is to take care of yourself and your family. That may mean removing yourself from a toxic environment and starting over elsewhere, possibly for a cut in pay or seniority, but over the long haul you'll likely be emotionally and professionally better off.