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Re:Ask HN: Have you regretted making something open-source? by justQuestion2 on Sunday July 30, 2017 @02:13PM (#14887106)
I wonder what is the best strategy to this problem:

You take the initiative and develop a new feature, automate a task, increase productivity, optimise costs, or increase revenue. You would like to reap the benfits (promition, bonus) but not increase your workload or take the blame for bugs that are unavoidable in the new tech.

1. Automate tasks and keep it to yourself or your immediate team and hopefully work less.

2. Talk to your boss before you reveal your solution, such that he will 'discover' it and let it be his idea. Depending on your idea, this might be hard.

Any other ideas?

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Re:Ask HN: Have you regretted making something open-source? by raarts on Monday July 31, 2017 @08:19AM (#14891219)
Develop your solution but don't actually implement it. When the problem is discussed offer to fix it in a short amount of time (faster then the actual time). Everybody will remember you as the one being most profitable for the company.
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