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And if you make the incorrect commit in the moment -- or don't check with compliance, then a person is dead, you're on trial by the public; and possibly at risk
by smileysteve 5y ago
And if you make the incorrect commit in the moment -- or don't check with compliance, then a person is dead, you're on trial by the public; and possibly at risk for jail time.
[Addendum: And you're being promoted based on arrests, while sharing frustration with management about compliance, and likely seeing other cowboy coder style actions]
- ssully 5y agoYou might be surprised to see the rate at which police are charged and convicted of a crime while on the job. Hint: The number is incredibly low.
- RankingMember 5y agoYep, most around here just get put on "desk duty", essentially a "hey let's wait for this to all blow over then we'll get you back out there" play.
- jellicle 5y agoYou're probably 1000x as likely to be fired for a bad commit than you are to be fired as a cop that has made a poor policing decision. After all, you don't have a union.
- revscat 5y agoHowever, qualified immunity would protect me from being held responsible.