Why I prefer making useless stuff

Re:Why I prefer making useless stuff by XorNot on Monday May 24, 2021 @01:41AM (#27261390)

Genuine enthusiasm is lethal in any work environment. IT is considered a cost center and people who actually care keep asking for things which cost more money or overcomplicate a manager's work day.

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Re:Why I prefer making useless stuff by stadium on Monday May 24, 2021 @03:01AM (#27261705)

I've found it is cultural and more nuanced. IT can mean a lot of things too, many of which are not related to writing software. And if internally developed software is not adding a competitive advantage, should it really be internally developed?

If genuine enthusiasm really is lethal, it sounds like a toxic work environment.

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