problem is, it is (will be) my problem to fix. I don't want to be hero, but I will get assigned to those places to fix it up. Because it worked before, and managers were happy with my work before.
I've been there before/see a lot of my friends in that position.
It really is a matter of not being able to say no and wanting to swoop in and save stuff. It's not good for you. Ultimately, it creates this terrible mentality at the workplace where you're expected by your manager to come in and save things all the time. This also means that your coworkers don't step up to learn more of the stack and troubleshoot, because they know that they will always have you to fall back on.
It might be easier to say no when you reframe things with this perspective. If you never say no, no one else will ever learn, and therefore you will ALWAYS be stuck in this position.
It sounds like you need to learn to say no- or at least negotiate what you work on. If you hate it so much tell your boss - they'd prefer you happy and working on something else rather than quitting.
that's actually good idea. I never considered negotiating this part. I thought if they pay me...
I've been called "programmer-whore" by friends (in joking manner :) ). Because I go in and fullfil wildest manager's dreams for money. Huh. Some truth to it I guess.
I hope that expression is not too vurglar to use here... sorry I'm not native English speaker.
BlackjackCF|8 years ago
It really is a matter of not being able to say no and wanting to swoop in and save stuff. It's not good for you. Ultimately, it creates this terrible mentality at the workplace where you're expected by your manager to come in and save things all the time. This also means that your coworkers don't step up to learn more of the stack and troubleshoot, because they know that they will always have you to fall back on.
It might be easier to say no when you reframe things with this perspective. If you never say no, no one else will ever learn, and therefore you will ALWAYS be stuck in this position.
rb808|8 years ago
scalatohaskell|8 years ago
I've been called "programmer-whore" by friends (in joking manner :) ). Because I go in and fullfil wildest manager's dreams for money. Huh. Some truth to it I guess.
I hope that expression is not too vurglar to use here... sorry I'm not native English speaker.