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I wonder if that discussion already occurred in Docker and now they are simply messengers executing something already decided. I've had the position of saying
by MattGaiser 6y ago
I wonder if that discussion already occurred in Docker and now they are simply messengers executing something already decided.
I've had the position of saying that something desired will not be done with the only thing I could honestly say without airing private disagreements being "reasons", as the person I was talking to knew I also didn't think it made sense.
Deflecting with vague statements has also been a tactic I have used, hoping that they would not persist.
- kenniskrag 6y agoit is planned to let the user decide according to the issue.
- NullPrefix 6y agoCan't you just give a straight answer saying that the suggested idea will not be considered further due to company policy?
- dmatech 6y agoNo, because that puts company management in the crosshairs. You don't let some developer do that without first getting the spin machine time to come up with a reason why it's good for the users. Otherwise people question the vendor's ability to provide the product they want.
- edoceo 6y agoThis whole page is full of folks who are currently questioning the vendors ability (or am I misreading something?). That does seem like a problem that should put focus on the management.
- MattGaiser 6y ago> That does seem like a problem that should put focus on the management. That's what all of us who have ever had to go out and work around annoying decisions want you to realize.
- edoceo 6y agoUm, yea. That past realization led to my comment, and my habit of yelling at PHBs in exchange for money (we call it "business consulting")
- MattGaiser 6y agoNo, as I don't want to deal with the person who made the decision later when someone goes to complain to them instead and they blame me for not obfuscating and pointing the finger at them.