Christopher,
I Guess I agree with you however there is *USUALLY* a good reason for
doing it and the people do not want to take 30 minutes to explain as
they have other things to do. While I agree with you when there is
really no reason quite often there are.
Ed
On Jan 6, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Blaicher, Christopher Y. wrote:
I have been a sys prog or ISV developer for over 45 years. I have
always HATED it when someone says "We have always done it this
way", or the like. Tell me why the old way is better or why the
new way won't work.
We all need to open up our minds to new ideas. Most of the people
I work with are half my age, some a third. I always look at what
they come up with with a positive how can we make this work
attitude. Some ideas do work and some don't and some aren't any
better than what exists, but they all deserve the light of day.
We can still be grumpy old men, just don't stifle anybody's
creativeness and try to be nice to the younger crowd until they get
to know you.
Chris Blaicher
Principal Software Engineer, Software Development
Syncsort Incorporated
50 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
P: 201-930-8260 | M: 512-627-3803
E: [email protected]
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On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:44 PM, Nathan J Pfister wrote:
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That said, maybe I was just fortunate that I found my internship and
first post-college job within the Federal Government in which it is
nearly impossible to get fired, thus making change and new
ideas/people not as much of a threat as in private industry.
Nathan:
There are private sector companies that are similar (almost
impossible to get fired).
The cream does not rise to the top as the good people leave faster
than one can get used to.
The bad stifles all creativity and what is left is a garbage dump.
SO I can only imagine what a government place is like and doubly
wanting to stay away from such places.
Ed
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