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It seems odd that a post on the official company blog is showcasing disliked IT policy. This reads like an airing of dirty laundry, and I’m kinda surprised it w

It seems odd that a post on the official company blog is showcasing disliked IT policy. This reads like an airing of dirty laundry, and I’m kinda surprised it was allowed to be published. I understand the “we have food at home” IT policy of using software you’re already paying for. On the other hand, it’s clear that the author isn’t sure who made the call to ditch Miro and wants Miro reinstated. I wonder if this blog post will convince people internally.

Lacerda69 3y ago
Read up a bit on Norwegian culture and it will make more sense. Very different from what you are used to in US culture.
hitekker 3y ago
People are using "Norwegian culture" as an excuse but simple & scary "office politics" looks more likely. Compare this blog post where the author threatens to quit to the previous ones, which express happiness with Telia, and an eagerness to ape Bay Area DevRel trends. https://engineering.telia.no/blog/dev-happiness-fika https://engineering.telia.no/blog/dev-happiness-fika https://engineering.telia.no/blog/my-first-months-in-telia https://engineering.telia.no/blog/my-first-months-in-telia Their internal company culture does not seem to be in a good place.
- hantonsen 3y ago
  I’m not entirely sure where you get “threaten to quit” from. I am generally happy working at Telia, and the Happiness Fika that you link to is a great way to work with improving the workplace, in my experience. The point of this post, is to discuss how decisions like these are being made, and what I think should be a part of that process, using the example of our current Miro discussion as framing. The point of the ending paragraph is not to threaten to quit, but that some people quitting is one outcome that is probable when the company decides to cut out a tool that many people use and like. Personally I feel that the ability to be open about disagreements is a good sign for our culture.

Lacerda69 3y ago

Read up a bit on Norwegian culture and it will make more sense. Very different from what you are used to in US culture.

hitekker 3y ago

People are using "Norwegian culture" as an excuse but simple & scary "office politics" looks more likely. Compare this blog post where the author threatens to quit to the previous ones, which express happiness with Telia, and an eagerness to ape Bay Area DevRel trends. https://engineering.telia.no/blog/dev-happiness-fika https://engineering.telia.no/blog/dev-happiness-fika https://engineering.telia.no/blog/my-first-months-in-telia https://engineering.telia.no/blog/my-first-months-in-telia Their internal company culture does not seem to be in a good place.

hantonsen 3y ago
I’m not entirely sure where you get “threaten to quit” from. I am generally happy working at Telia, and the Happiness Fika that you link to is a great way to work with improving the workplace, in my experience. The point of this post, is to discuss how decisions like these are being made, and what I think should be a part of that process, using the example of our current Miro discussion as framing. The point of the ending paragraph is not to threaten to quit, but that some people quitting is one outcome that is probable when the company decides to cut out a tool that many people use and like. Personally I feel that the ability to be open about disagreements is a good sign for our culture.