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Re:Qualities that I believe make the most difference in prog... by amorphid on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @10:09AM (#13754236)
>> I have no freedom to make any calls

It took me a long time to realize I don't have to say yes to everything that comes my way. What happens if you say some version of, "I'm not going to do that"? It may or may not be tenable option in your situation.

It's like going to a party, the host keeps offering you food, you eat everything offered to you, and then blaming the host when you gain weight.

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Re:Qualities that I believe make the most difference in prog... by whatever_dude on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @10:51AM (#13754601)
I actually agree with you. Over time, as I gained more experience as a developer, one of the best things I've learned was to take charge and fix things where I know they were not right, even if not officially requested. Or to identify that a request for one specific fix actually meant something else was broken and that's what should be addressed instead.
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