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Questions with this tag should be specific to the Software Industry, or to workplace elements commonly associated with said industry. The Software Industry deals with the creation, maintenance, and distribution of software. In addition, the creation of any associated training/documentation, as well as any consulting work, is included under the auspices of Software Industry.
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What is a 'friendly' way to let managers know that having good developers is a privilege?
Your manager's job is to manage you. You want to tell your manager that you will leave if he tries. This is going to be an adversarial discussion no matter what. If you want to get the point across wi …
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How do I resign when I know my employer will lose a big client when I leave?
Give Unto Caesar What is Caesar's
Assuming you are not the salesperson assigned to that client, your responsibility is to your employer. Your employer's responsibility is to the client.
If the client …
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How do you explain to your boss they're wrong without making them feel threatened?
Executive Summary
Is there a way to tell people they're wrong without making them feel like they're in a battle they have to win?
No, there isn't.
When you focus on someone being wrong rather than s …
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What projects can I write in my resume if all my company projects are confidential?
The name of the project does not matter. The nitty gritty details of how the project fit in to the company's business model do not matter. The technical aspects of what you did are what the company is …
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Is it a good idea to ask a future employer whether or not I might be allowed to do open sour...
There are three routes you can take.
Assert your intention ahead of time
Ask for permission ahead of time
Ask for forgiveness if you get caught
Each has its benefits and drawbacks depending on how y …
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How can I overcome 'lack of local experience'
Executive Summary
You may not have the appropriate visa
You don't live in the country
You aren't talented enough to overcome 1. and 2.
You may not have the appropriate Australian visa
You say:
I ha …
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How to handle with untrustworthy manager and risky work environment
Executive Summary
Document everything
Confirm important details with e-mails
Escalate if Necessary
Document Everything
If your boss insists on communicating verbally so as not to leave a paper trail …
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Can a Ph.D. have a negative impact on your career in the software industry?
Executive Summary
Given two candidates of the same age, same background, and same experience, but one has a PhD and one doesn't, I see no reason that any company would take the one with fewer credenti …
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Should I err on the side of overdressing for my first day of work?
Context is King
What was the context of the statement, "they have a relaxed dress code. Specifically, they mentioned wearing jeans."
If it was during the "our company is awesome, work for us!" stage …
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How can I get off on the right foot with a new intern who is older than I am?
Executive Summary
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
-- Mark Twain
You are the lead programmer, and with that comes certain responsibilities. Regardless of …
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Advice on starting a job in USA
Danger Will Robinson! Moving overseas is something not to be taken lightly. Be sure you have all your ducks in a line before even thinking about it! While it may be tempting to think that everything w …
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How can I stop my colleague from copying my work?
Why are you upset?
So you want him to stop copying your code. Why?
Told him about plagiarism
So you're offended that you're not getting credit?
I really respect company which I work for. I' …
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Would future employers look negatively on a period of self employment to gain domain experie...
Give it to me straight doc, will this hurt?
Generally speaking, companies hire people who have the skills they are looking for. They don't much care where you got the skills that they are looking for …
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Why do IT departments still dictate what IT employees can use for hardware?
Hope for the Best, Make Rules for the Worst
Rules are designed for the employee with the least common sense. There is always that one employee who spoils it for everyone else. The bigger the company …
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How much obligation am I under to stand by exaggerated claims
Your boss is making these promises, and he is the one responsible for delivering them. You should trust that he's making those promises for a reason (one that he may not be able to tell you). If you t …
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