[–] SOULESS 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
1) Perhaps pitch using a new approach to what they want. There is a type of development designed for taking a preexisting project and reusing what you can from it, then re-amping and creating what you need/want.
2) Save all the emails and communications you have while you pitch the idea. If they tell you no, at least you tried and can cover your ass if you get reprimanded.
3) Ultimately, do what your bosses tell you. It sounds more like you would like encouragement to quit your current job and find something better. So perhaps take an hour or two outta each day to work on a resume and mail that to some new more promising places.
[–] numberonewebhandle [S] ago
It sounds more like you would like encouragement to quit your current job
Okaaaay. Lol I was open to anything, but quitting does seem like the best choice. I mean, someone is going to be following up on this and it's going to be a catastrophe. I did talk to some of my friends in the industry and they said to stick it out as long as I'm getting paid.
Idk, this is really getting to me. These people are letting me slide down a slippery slope, and there's no way out. There have been a few people that quit without explanation, and I'm assuming it's because of something like this. I mean, the guy was maintaining some very unpopular software - by himself - just like me. And then when he was gone the put another (just one) guy on it who doesn't even know the shit. They though of him because he wrote 1 program in it.
[–] SOULESS 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Okay listen close man.
Your gut feeling is there to keep you safe and away from bad situations. I've regretted not listening to my gut feeling more often when I was a teenager.
If you feel the business is slimey and not gonna be a place you wanna invest a large portion of your life, don't you dare become one of those people who mindlessly fall into a depressive slump because they are uncomfortable with change.
I'm no good with inspirational shit or anything like that. But your future is in your own hands. Don't give shit companies and people who don't use your full potential anymore time than you have to. That company sounds like a terrible joke that's gonna be losing a lot of money in the future. They make bad hires. They do bad projects. People are quitting. Get the hell outta there.
[–] conestoga_dragon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I've been in a similar work conundrum. Try to keep an email trail of your communications about this. Be nice when reminding them that this work is redundant because there's an existing API.
Are the people or person that is telling you to ignore the API your superior? Do you report to them directly?
[–] numberonewebhandle [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Oh i have the whole instant messenger trial and emails. I think if it comes down to it i am going to sit them down and walk through everything ive been doing bit by bit so they can see i am doing what they have asked of me. Problem is, there will only be a partially functioning product because its obviously not complete.
[–] numberonewebhandle [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes, they are my superior but this project is going to result in failure, in my opinion. And they have to present something to their superior every so often and i am pretty sure that time is coming up in a few months. Jeez, what if someone starts freaking out? I didnt even consider that. They could start pointing fingers or even have a procedure in place for blaming the underlings.
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[–] numberonewebhandle [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
What should i get in writing?
I was thinking of rocking the boat on the way out in order to cause problems for them down the road. Nothing illegal or a anything. But they will have to pay for being dead weight on the payroll. Its not like these people will be a positive reference for me
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[–] Sosacms 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Exactly. It's their money to spend. Do what they want, bring up any issues or potential roadblocks but give them what they want as best you can. If reprimands are made, it will be the ones who made the decisions, not the ones doing what their boss wants.
I have one friend who can't keep a job because he keeps doing it his way because it's better, constantly talks about how it can be done better, or works on his own projects to prove it's the better way instead of just doing what they want.
[–] AnmanIndustries ago
Read the Pheonix Project. It is about a guy that applies manufacturing principles to software delveopment. Sounds like youre in the pre fixing the business boat. The audio book was pretty good, the speaker put on character voices.
Leave, then use what you learned in the Pheonix Project to avoid going into a company that does it again.