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Re:1x Programming by _moof on Monday April 18, 2022 @03:06PM (#31075039)
I once had a boss who espoused all these principles while simultaneously telling us we needed to work nights and weekends to hit completely arbitrary deadlines. (American aerospace company.) I honestly couldn't believe what I was hearing. I stuck around just long enough to hit my cliff, buy a little stock, and then run for the hills.
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Re:1x Programming by systemvoltage on Monday April 18, 2022 @04:43PM (#31076250)
You can always raise a question (especially in a meeting where your entire team is present): “What’s driving the deadline?”

And then let your boss fumble if they are making things up, aka arbitrary deadlines.

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Re:1x Programming by throwaway98797 on Monday April 18, 2022 @06:56PM (#31077731)
“because I say so” and now you are never getting promoted
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Re:1x Programming by systemvoltage on Monday April 18, 2022 @07:01PM (#31077769)
I think it is entirely a fair question to ask. What's driving the dealine gives team a perspective of the stake holders and what needs to be accomplished.

The team collectively ought to be questioning it. Not one individual.

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Re:1x Programming by chii on Monday April 18, 2022 @08:11PM (#31078352)
which is just fine, it simply means you now have a very solid reason to look for a different place with a better boss that understands what it means to plan a project and deliver value.
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