“ Seriously, it is almost impossible to be fired as a programmer on a team if you (a) Go along with the official plan cheerfully, (b) Are seen to work long hours, and (c) Can give plausible explanations for why people or circumstances unrelated to management are responsible for things not working out. It is much easier to find yourself looking for work if you (a) Dispute the feasibility of the official plan, and then (b) Blame poor planning and management for the team’s failure.
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