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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
by 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 agoIt 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 agoNah.. 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.