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Re:Ask HN: Is it time to leave Google? by kj65557 on Sunday February 04, 2018 @12:35AM (#16301522)
I see what you mean, but getting approval to make changes is challenging in this particular department.
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Re:Ask HN: Is it time to leave Google? by jmalicki on Sunday February 04, 2018 @12:39AM (#16301537)
Also, if you're not getting approval, maybe you need to work on connecting your ideas to business value a bit more...
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Re:Ask HN: Is it time to leave Google? by kj65557 on Sunday February 04, 2018 @12:49AM (#16301561)
That's true. I'm still new to this org so things might change
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Re:Ask HN: Is it time to leave Google? by UncleMeat on Sunday February 04, 2018 @04:47AM (#16302096)
That's gonna be hard anywhere. Writing a proposal and convincing stakeholders is a skill to develop. It is never going to be trivial.
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Re:Ask HN: Is it time to leave Google? by jmalicki on Sunday February 04, 2018 @12:37AM (#16301532)
As Grace Hopper said, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. That's generally a motto for people who get shit done.
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