Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer

Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by aosmond on Friday October 08, 2021 @04:03PM (#28803558)

As I once told a boss who tried to cancel my already approved vacation in a former job/company, you can't stop me from going. You can only stop me from coming back. Let me know which you prefer. (I really needed that vacation and I was done with bullshit.)

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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by thanhhaimai on Friday October 08, 2021 @04:29PM (#28803835)

I had a manager who tried to cancel my vacation the day I was at the airport for the flight. I had given advance notice, and they agreed to it, especially when my vacation days have been maxed out for months. Obviously I went for it anyway, and left the team as soon as I come back.

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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by brailsafe on Friday October 08, 2021 @10:29PM (#28806481)

I recently had a job offer taken away for other atupid reasons that we discussed, but conveniently after I brought up how I should handle billing for time away. Maybe I dodged a bullet.

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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by eloff on Friday October 08, 2021 @04:08PM (#28803615)

Well put. I'm guessing there were no consequences, other than to lower your already low opinion of the company?

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Re:Things I’ve learned in my 20 years as a software engineer by aosmond on Friday October 08, 2021 @04:13PM (#28803671)

No consequences. I think my opinion truly hit the gutter when I got that boss from hell :).

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