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This probably works well in already competent organizations, where followup questions are not met with "because we say so". I've worked at orgs where a simple
by peteradio 4y ago
This probably works well in already competent organizations, where followup questions are not met with "because we say so". I've worked at orgs where a simple question like "why are we reinventing caching at every new instance?" is met with pretty subpar answers that amount to more of a digging in than an actual enlightening reasoning. Note that many of the customer reported bugs boiled down to caching.
- thomastjeffery 4y agoI think the healthiest way to react to that sort of bluntness is to respond in kind. "I understand this isn't my decision to make. I just want to be abundantly clear that I think it's the wrong judgment call, and here's why. I think it would be valuable, not only to solve the problem itself, but also to improve our working relationship if you show more value in my perspective in the future. I'm not interested in winning or losing. I am here to work with you." At the end of the day, one of you is wrong. If that can't be communicated well, then you deserve a better workplace.
- peteradio 4y agoOr, don't ask the question and do the right thing so you don't go against orders you never received. That is kind of what I'm suggesting works if you are stuck in an environment with crappy responses.
- thomastjeffery 4y agoOnly if it's worth it to you to stay. Most people I've known in that situation were miserable. It's usually not worth it.