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I know that point of view too - if you leave now, we would have to look very hard for a long time to replace you. We have many projects and you're the only one

by aeonsky 12y ago

I know that point of view too - if you leave now, we would have to look very hard for a long time to replace you. We have many projects and you're the only one that knows X, however, we don't have the cash to offer you a raise, here are some more options for $0.001 each. However, I usually found the minute you are inconvenient, you will be let go. Communication is important, but remember that businesses ALWAYS has their best interest in mind. Sometimes it is necessary to make tough decisions (bad for company, good for you - because you feel selfish) and quit a unwinnable situation.

vinceguidry 12y ago
I'm always down to get fired. Just means I'll go somewhere else and make more money. But the advice in the article is aimed at companies trying to keep people, not at employees trying to make career decisions. Presumably, the person in the company reading the article has a serious need to keep personnel, and I've seen first-hand how difficult that can be in the face of market realities. I'm trying to hire someone right now and I'm being forced to either get real creative about who we're willing to take on, or give up for the time being on my ambition of building and leading a team. Simply because our CFO doesn't want to pay market salary for a developer. I've been following Rands long enough to think I can do this.
WalterBright 12y ago
I've been both an employee and an employer, and things are hardly so one-sided. For example, an engineer friend of mine works for a mega corp. He has cancer, and has been undergoing various treatments for years. The corp has bent over backward to be accommodating for his needs, such as time off for treatments, schedule adjustments, etc. For example, he's got chemobrain and they've found productive work he can do. The corp has my respect and gratitude for this.
- aeonsky 12y ago
  I believe it is because cancer patients are a protected class under ADA, I may be wrong.

by aeonsky 12y ago

vinceguidry 12y ago

I'm always down to get fired. Just means I'll go somewhere else and make more money. But the advice in the article is aimed at companies trying to keep people, not at employees trying to make career decisions. Presumably, the person in the company reading the article has a serious need to keep personnel, and I've seen first-hand how difficult that can be in the face of market realities. I'm trying to hire someone right now and I'm being forced to either get real creative about who we're willing to take on, or give up for the time being on my ambition of building and leading a team. Simply because our CFO doesn't want to pay market salary for a developer. I've been following Rands long enough to think I can do this.

WalterBright 12y ago

I've been both an employee and an employer, and things are hardly so one-sided. For example, an engineer friend of mine works for a mega corp. He has cancer, and has been undergoing various treatments for years. The corp has bent over backward to be accommodating for his needs, such as time off for treatments, schedule adjustments, etc. For example, he's got chemobrain and they've found productive work he can do. The corp has my respect and gratitude for this.

aeonsky 12y ago
I believe it is because cancer patients are a protected class under ADA, I may be wrong.