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@kpenc "Ignore the warnings, it's the errors you should be focusing on" - Abraham Lincoln 2k17
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@kpenc I meant don't focus on the deadline. Every project is late anyway and in most cases the people setting the deadlines don't understand or care about the consequences.
That's my experience anyway -
@kpenc
Also personally I do explain! Every time.
Never made a difference mate...
They always stuck to the initial deadline
So....
I was asked to transfer a spaghetti Android/iOS project to xamarin for a bank client yesterday because "that's what they use".
This is a crm/loyalty app that has been around for 2+ years now (you can imagine the mess). On top of that I have no knowledge of c#, .net or xamarin.
So I ask: "When is this supposed to be delivered?"
Boss: "It was scheduled for 2 weeks ago but let's say 2 weeks from now"
Me: "..... This is a huge remake it won't be even close to ready in 2 weeks"
Boss: "Let's check on the progress in 2 weeks and see how it goes"
Why is it hard for bosses to provide an actual timeframe???
He's been pulling the same crap with junior devs for years and of course they get nervous and create more spaghetti code...
Anyway long story short (not) I have an interview Monday!
Let's hope it's not more of the same!
P.S.: to junior devs: When you are given a deadline... IGNORE IT.
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