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Just write a clear and concise summary of a contract. “You get: [these features]” “I get: [money and the IP]” “We measure success and payment milestones are

Just write a clear and concise summary of a contract. “You get: [these features]” “I get: [money and the IP]” “We measure success and payment milestones are triggered by: [Clear KPIs and deadlines]” Make sure the 1-2 page doc has your name on it, and ask your boss for permission to drop a paper version on the desks of the higher ups. You can be employed and enter into a separate contract. Edit: I just re-read the original post and saw that the OP is a software engineer. Ignore everything I said. This sounds like a terrible idea. You’ll burn all your bridges if you pursue this avenue.

williamdclt 1y ago
Why would the company say yes? Seems to me they’d say “no, but that’s a good idea we’re going to have you do that as part of your employment”
- DecoPerson 1y ago
  If it’s outside your job description, you’re not obliged to do anything. You’re not a slave. You can say no to your boss. You’re on equal footing (though your boss generally has more power/wealth so can bully/manipulate you). It’s up to your boss as to what they do when you say no. If you’re a good employee when it comes to your usual responsibilities, then they’ll keep you. If your boss tells you to write software as part of your job and you’re not a software engineer, you can tell them to get stuffed (or sign the contract and both parties benefit!). Edit: I just re-read the original post and saw that the OP is a software engineer. Ignore everything I said. This sounds like a terrible idea. You’ll burn all your bridges if you pursue this avenue.
  - williamdclt 1y ago
    Yeah, OP being a SWE I don’t think many people would be convinced by “it’s not in their job description”! They could make that into a high-visibility project showing leadership blahblah, making it into a promotion/raise opportunity rather than a $ opportunity

williamdclt 1y ago

Why would the company say yes? Seems to me they’d say “no, but that’s a good idea we’re going to have you do that as part of your employment”

DecoPerson 1y ago
If it’s outside your job description, you’re not obliged to do anything. You’re not a slave. You can say no to your boss. You’re on equal footing (though your boss generally has more power/wealth so can bully/manipulate you). It’s up to your boss as to what they do when you say no. If you’re a good employee when it comes to your usual responsibilities, then they’ll keep you. If your boss tells you to write software as part of your job and you’re not a software engineer, you can tell them to get stuffed (or sign the contract and both parties benefit!). Edit: I just re-read the original post and saw that the OP is a software engineer. Ignore everything I said. This sounds like a terrible idea. You’ll burn all your bridges if you pursue this avenue.
- williamdclt 1y ago
  Yeah, OP being a SWE I don’t think many people would be convinced by “it’s not in their job description”! They could make that into a high-visibility project showing leadership blahblah, making it into a promotion/raise opportunity rather than a $ opportunity