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> This was probably career ending at your company, I expect you have been added to a layoff shortlist somewhere for the next round of downsizing. Uh? I think i

• andrewjf 5y ago
  > I think it’s pretty random to say that kind of stuff without knowing anything about the new company. Works both ways, right? Probably the key negative was: > This is a simple task Is it? OP has no idea about the software it's being integrated into, and while it may _seem_ like a simple task in principle, it may not be, and it's a judgement on the work that's on another team to deal with. Quite easy to fall into a trap of trivializing work that you yourself aren't responsible for. Also, > he doesn't have an answer You sure? Literally speechless?
  • mandeepj 5y ago
    > Is it? OP has no idea about the software it's being integrated into, and while it may _seem_ like a simple task in principle, it may not be, and it's a judgement on the work that's on another team to deal with. Quite easy to fall into a trap of trivializing work that you yourself aren't responsible for. Right! May be the team/manager he was talking to - had no capacity left for the current quarter. There could be dependencies on other teams that might require some planning etc