Theory-building and why employee churn is lethal to software companies

Re:Theory-building and why employee churn is lethal to softw... by bentobean on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @04:01PM (#34331431)

The tests are automated… by the QA team. Using a web-based tool for which none of the devs have access.

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Re:Theory-building and why employee churn is lethal to softw... by ghotli on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @04:09PM (#34331535)

I see two ways forward, both probably not great advice.

1. Ask for forgiveness and do whatever you think is prudent regardless of org structure.

2. Find a better org structure elsewhere :)

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Re:Theory-building and why employee churn is lethal to softw... by bentobean on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @04:17PM (#34331635)

I tend to agree. When I am capable of summoning the energy to care at this point, I make a run at #1. I have recently decided to actively pursue #2, as well.

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Re:Theory-building and why employee churn is lethal to softw... by bluGill on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @04:51PM (#34332070)

Write your own automated tests that you control.

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