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The scary thing here is that people are phrasing economic obligations in moral terms. You may get fired for doing something your boss doesnt like, that has noth

The scary thing here is that people are phrasing economic obligations in moral terms. You may get fired for doing something your boss doesnt like, that has nothing to do with whether it is immoral to do so. > It's unethical to act against the express request of your employer; !

tokenizer 13y ago
Great point. I feel like your highlighting the core issue this is bringing up: worker autonomy. IMO, why wouldn't you want more worker autonomy than less when it comes down to knowledge based crafting? We see innovation as the key to success in reality, yet managers and executives FEAR it I say!
- KevinEldon 13y ago
  Successful teams collaborate on decisions. Technical decisions, decisions about how, are best left to developers... although insight from management about changes in the team, new features, and the like can significantly impact those decisions. Decisions about what to do are more frequently business decisions, including prioritization of the work. Respect, understanding responsibilities, and collaboration is the makings of a good team.
jules 13y ago
When somebody says: > It's unethical to act against the express request of your employer; What they really mean is: > If your boss requested that you do not do that, then it is unethical to hide that you're doing that from your boss while continuing to receive salary from that boss. If you really don't want to do something, the ethical thing is to discuss that openly with your boss, and if he doesn't agree, he can fire you. Continuing to do it behind his back is unethical.
- mjburgess 13y ago
  whistle-blowing is unethical?
  - jules 13y ago
    You always have to weigh things against each other. Is whistle blowing unethitcal if it exposes a greater evil? No. This is the case with every single possible action, not just disobeying your boss in secret. Is murder unethical? If it saves the lives of 100 people, maybe not.

tokenizer 13y ago

Great point. I feel like your highlighting the core issue this is bringing up: worker autonomy. IMO, why wouldn't you want more worker autonomy than less when it comes down to knowledge based crafting? We see innovation as the key to success in reality, yet managers and executives FEAR it I say!

KevinEldon 13y ago
Successful teams collaborate on decisions. Technical decisions, decisions about how, are best left to developers... although insight from management about changes in the team, new features, and the like can significantly impact those decisions. Decisions about what to do are more frequently business decisions, including prioritization of the work. Respect, understanding responsibilities, and collaboration is the makings of a good team.

jules 13y ago

When somebody says: > It's unethical to act against the express request of your employer; What they really mean is: > If your boss requested that you do not do that, then it is unethical to hide that you're doing that from your boss while continuing to receive salary from that boss. If you really don't want to do something, the ethical thing is to discuss that openly with your boss, and if he doesn't agree, he can fire you. Continuing to do it behind his back is unethical.

mjburgess 13y ago
whistle-blowing is unethical?
- jules 13y ago
  You always have to weigh things against each other. Is whistle blowing unethitcal if it exposes a greater evil? No. This is the case with every single possible action, not just disobeying your boss in secret. Is murder unethical? If it saves the lives of 100 people, maybe not.