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Why not go to the person whose job you're trying to supplant and show them your POC? Approach from the angle of "this can free you up to do other things" and no

Why not go to the person whose job you're trying to supplant and show them your POC? Approach from the angle of "this can free you up to do other things" and not "I'm trying to figure out how to replace people". As far as ownership of this project goes, you need to think carefully before making any sort of claim. Depending on the language of your employment agreement, the IP of this project likely belongs to the company because it's based on their systems. "I did it on my own time" probably isn't going to hold up in a lawsuit either. And companies tend to have a lot more money to spend on lawyers than individual contributors, especially in cases where significant aspects of their operational model is threatened.

twblalock 4y ago
> Why not go to the person whose job you're trying to supplant and show them your POC? Approach from the angle of "this can free you up to do other things" and not "I'm trying to figure out how to replace people". No no no. Go to your manager first. Otherwise that other person might tell your manager, who will be very displeased about being blindsided. If you know your manager would react badly, even if they heard about this directly from you, then you already know what to do: keep this to yourself.
- dghughes 4y ago
  It also clearly shows this is a very bad idea. Whether the code works or not. Nobody wants to lose their job especially these days. Yes OP will make an enemy even at the suggestion this code exists. Plus OP will be labeled by employees in the company as someone to not trust.
- john_the_writer 4y ago
  Nah.. if you have a "lets get things done" team then that co-worker might love you. If you've saved them time, then word might get out that you've helped them. If the other person tells your manager it will be "X helped me so much." They might start asking you to help with other things. Others will hear about it, not as you're trying to step on them, but that you're making their life easier. You could become the "go to person". Then you might get some time to study on the company dime.
scombridae 4y ago

twblalock 4y ago

> Why not go to the person whose job you're trying to supplant and show them your POC? Approach from the angle of "this can free you up to do other things" and not "I'm trying to figure out how to replace people". No no no. Go to your manager first. Otherwise that other person might tell your manager, who will be very displeased about being blindsided. If you know your manager would react badly, even if they heard about this directly from you, then you already know what to do: keep this to yourself.

dghughes 4y ago
It also clearly shows this is a very bad idea. Whether the code works or not. Nobody wants to lose their job especially these days. Yes OP will make an enemy even at the suggestion this code exists. Plus OP will be labeled by employees in the company as someone to not trust.
john_the_writer 4y ago
Nah.. if you have a "lets get things done" team then that co-worker might love you. If you've saved them time, then word might get out that you've helped them. If the other person tells your manager it will be "X helped me so much." They might start asking you to help with other things. Others will hear about it, not as you're trying to step on them, but that you're making their life easier. You could become the "go to person". Then you might get some time to study on the company dime.

scombridae 4y ago