I'm not a manager, I'm not paid to make those resource decisions.

Right, you're a programmer - shouldn't this be a programmer decision? Maybe I'm being a bit extreme there but where is the line that a decision goes from being a technical one to a resource one? Is it what modules we decide to use? Is it using cuddled elses vs non cuddled elses? If the management doesn't set the boundaries there it seems like it's left open for the programmer to decide.

Thank you for your advice - it makes a lot of sense. The only thing that boggles my mind is that they hired me because I'm an expert and I'm good at what I do - yet when I take initiative, the boss freaks out. Most everyone there has been there for 6 years and has fallen into the bit rot hole, and can't get out. I guess maybe it's because while things may be wacky, they work 90% of the time. Then there's the 20% of the time that their code explodes on a rollout to a multi-hundred-million dollar per year system. How much does that cost? Your guess is probably as good as mine.

In reply to Re^2: CVS history woes by Anonymous Monk
in thread CVS history woes by Anonymous Monk

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