Pointy Haired Manager saying: "That needs to go there... no there... put it back where it was before...why doesn't it work now?...that's in the wrong place...who told you to change that?"

We make more of our Karma than we realize. Often, "bad karma" comes from having unconsciously conditioned those around us on how to get the results from us that they desire. (Ponder how cats train us.)

If you've got a PHB hanging over your shoulder, chances are good that they believe it works to do so. You've got to change that, if possible without angering your boss. Electric cattle prods are good for conditioning some animals, but not bosses.

A good start is to tell your boss, in as neutral terms as possible, how you see the situation and what you see the outcome as. Use your list of outcomes. Then follow with something like "If you tell me what to do, rather than how to do it. The result will be better. I'll be less frustrated by this situation, and the resulting code will be better. Are you willing to try that?"

But be prepared for "no".

You might also give some thought to whether your boss's directives make sense.

In reply to Re: Bad Karma = Bad Code by dws
in thread Bad Karma = Bad Code by frankus

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